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SW56LDN
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW56LDN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 07 Aug 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
17
Passes
3
Failures
85%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
8 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 73,418 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 67,528 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
22 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 61,055 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- under trays fitted obscuring full inspection
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 61,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- under trays fitted obscuring full inspection
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front 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 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 56,492 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted obscuring full inspection
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,978 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 46,024 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside parking brake slow to release
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge around 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- both front brake pipes swelling under coating
1 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 46,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- nearside parking brake slow to release
- both front brake pipes swelling under coating
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge around 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
6 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,489 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both front & rear brake pipes swelling under coating, suspect with corrosion
- nearside parking brake slow to release & offside lower reading than nearside
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 41,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside parking brake slow to release & offside lower reading than nearside
- both front & rear brake pipes swelling under coating, suspect with corrosion
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,130 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear between brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,376 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chips (8.3.1a)
- both front & both rear brake pipes swelling under coating, suspect with corrosion
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,265 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2017 12 Jun 20262 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,508 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2016 12 Jun 202610 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 21,888 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015 12 Jun 202610 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,225 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,575 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 12,922 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 12 Jun 202621 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 10,827 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 8,235 MI
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SW56LDN was registered on 2006-10-27
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