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SW55EKU
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW55EKU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 245,491 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 245,491 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 245,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside /offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 232,631 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 232,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 211,763 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- covers fitted to underside preventing full inspection
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 211,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- covers fitted to underside preventing full inspection
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 187,266 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and Undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 160,580 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection.
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,339 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- under trays fitted
- engine covers fitted
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front tyre worn on both edges
- Nearside Rear brake has slight bind
- Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
11 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 138,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- under trays fitted
- engine covers fitted
- Offside Front tyre worn on both edges
- Nearside Rear brake has slight bind
- Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,352 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2015Reason(s) for failure
- Vehicle has a fuel leak Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 101,352 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Vehicle has a fuel leak Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,548 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202614 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,401 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014 11 Jun 202612 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
8 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,826 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202631 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,444 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202610 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,417 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,104 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202615 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,388 MI
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SW55EKU was registered on 2006-01-01
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