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2007 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW56ELJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2997cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 21 Nov 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,480 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear parking brake poor effort
24 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,195 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024 11 Jun 202621 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,149 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,198 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2022 11 Jun 202629 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,160 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2021 11 Jun 202626 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,855 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020 11 Jun 202622 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,183 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
15 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,608 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2018 11 Jun 202625 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,155 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202627 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,357 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202626 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,043 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2015 11 Jun 20265 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,981 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2014 11 Jun 20265 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
16 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,851 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,464 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2012 11 Jun 202621 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,411 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,983 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW56ELJ was registered on 2007-01-03
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