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SW56CVG
2006 BMW M3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3246cc
General Information
- Registration SW56CVG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model M3
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3246cc
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- Expired 08 Dec 2023
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,794 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension Brace Corroded
- Both Rear Inner Sills Slight Corrosion
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 138,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension Brace Corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Both Rear Inner Sills Slight Corrosion
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,818 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- rear brace bar has a snapped bolt at rear diff
- Rear suspension corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- rear brace bar has a snapped bolt at rear diff
- Rear suspension corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,538 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
10 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,511 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear has surface corrosion forming (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,867 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,827 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel filler cap sealing o ring perished
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass deteriated ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front spotlight glass broken
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes appear corroded but heavily coated in sealant (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear tyres stretch fit
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,563 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- covers fitted to vehicle
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,830 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202612 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,710 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202624 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,779 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
19 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,963 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202618 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,455 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,474 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,153 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2011 11 Jun 202623 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW56CVG was registered on 2006-12-22
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