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2006 BMW 120
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- Registration SW56HBA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 120
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 17 Jan 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,248 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front 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))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
15 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 81,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
4 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,298 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,549 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade torn (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,884 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021 11 Jun 202629 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,191 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, forward arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- tpms light on
- underside and components corroded
29 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,191 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- underside and components corroded
- tpms light on
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, forward arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outside (5.2.3 (e))
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,583 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake only just meets minimum requirements
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,565 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Tyre pressure light on
- Rear diff leaking
- Parking brake only just meets minimum requirment 16%
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,826 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel flap slack
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear discs corroded
- Oil over filled
- O/S/F wheel slightly buckled
- N/S reg bulb dull
- Boot can only be opened with key
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,642 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202618 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,289 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202628 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,902 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2013 11 Jun 202628 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,902 MI
11 Jun 202621 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,732 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
23 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,002 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011 11 Jun 202622 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 23,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Front Upper Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
23 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,016 MI
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SW56HBA was registered on 2006-12-29
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