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SW56CUX
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW56CUX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,533 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 99,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,977 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2024 11 Jun 202625 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,291 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,411 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
26 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,364 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,741 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear lights tinted
23 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,244 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019 11 Jun 202623 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,604 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge
31 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,497 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- fule cap seal deteriorated.under tray fitted obscuring some components.
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,213 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and tray fitted obscuring testable items from view of test
6 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and tray fitted obscuring testable items from view of test
15 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,876 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
17 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,068 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 38,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,355 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2013 11 Jun 202616 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,419 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,419 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,834 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,722 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW56CUX was registered on 2006-12-08
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