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SW55KFA
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
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- Registration SW55KFA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,393 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- underside components corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded not excessive
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber corroded not excessive
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
21 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,665 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- body, underside and components corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- body, underside and components corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,084 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- both front shockys soft
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear top bushes (2.7.4)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Body has slight corrosion underside and components (6.1.B.2)
15 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner d bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Body has slight corrosion underside and components (6.1.B.2)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear top bushes (2.7.4)
- both front shockys soft
25 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,196 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front (3.5.1i)
- body, underside and components corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cuts across tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both main pipes at fuel tank to flexys (3.6.B.2c)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front (3.5.1i)
- body, underside and components corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cuts across tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on edges (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,860 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front starting to wear on insides
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe at rear to join (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,979 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,757 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,389 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,299 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,269 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,542 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,776 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,525 MI
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SW55KFA was registered on 2006-02-20
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