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SW56CUK
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW56CUK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 31 Jul 2023
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
13
Passes
5
Failures
72.22%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,210 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2023 11 Jun 202629 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,874 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear rear dust cover deteriated
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,874 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear rear dust cover deteriated
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,487 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,310 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- undercovers fitted to vehicle not allowing full inspection of some components
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front tyre cracking in tread
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,166 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019 11 Jun 20269 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,166 MI
11 Jun 202631 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,195 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2018 11 Jun 20266 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,799 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front and rear brake discs in very poor condition.
1 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front and rear brake discs in very poor condition.
21 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,426 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,696 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202624 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,137 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2013 11 Jun 202622 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
12 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,293 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2012 11 Jun 202612 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,849 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202618 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,600 MI
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SW56CUK was registered on 2006-12-20
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