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SW56EKM
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration SW56EKM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 19 Jan 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 101,006 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2027 11 Jun 202620 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,477 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- rear axle and suspension components corroding
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,477 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- rear axle and suspension components corroding
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,065 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipe unions (1.1.11 (c))
1 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipe unions (1.1.11 (c))
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,128 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
6 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 94,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,372 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light on
- engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin will require discs (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,925 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,863 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
- brake pad warning light on
15 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,877 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers & under trays fitted,unable to check some components
14 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,804 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2018 11 Jun 20269 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,096 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,407 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2016 11 Jun 202620 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,845 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015 11 Jun 202622 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,423 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202622 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,261 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013 11 Jun 202612 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,174 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2012 11 Jun 202612 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 30,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
25 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,601 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2011 11 Jun 202629 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,500 MI
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SW56EKM was registered on 2006-12-22
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