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SW55FMV
2006 BMW X3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW55FMV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
7 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,601 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle frame very corroded rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- engine cover fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,695 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced TRAILING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,529 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TRAILING ARM BRACKET (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively FRONT PADS 50% LOWER ON OSF (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TRAILING ARM BRACKET (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play FRONT BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CORRODED FRONT PIPE (6.1.2 (a))
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,880 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,682 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
27 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,588 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,392 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT BALL JOINT 1OF2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT BALL JOINT 1OF2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play FRONT PROP REAR JOINT (6.1.7 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play FRONT PROP REAR JOINT (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT BALL JOINT 1OF2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT BALL JOINT 1OF2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,720 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2019 9 Jun 20263 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,905 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,728 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
24 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
13 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,505 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017 9 Jun 202615 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,898 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2016 9 Jun 202621 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,875 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2015 9 Jun 202620 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
26 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,108 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2013 9 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,868 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012 9 Jun 202631 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,355 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,163 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2011 9 Jun 20267 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,906 MI
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SW55FMV was registered on 2006-01-06
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