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SW56SKW
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2997cc
General Information
- Registration SW56SKW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2997cc
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- Expires 01 May 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
7 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 228,106 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x 1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 217,548 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pedal spongy
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 217,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake lagging in operation all brakes lagging pedal spongy (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 210,878 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2025 6 Jun 20262 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 200,206 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources x 1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 196,833 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024 6 Jun 202613 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 185,828 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023 6 Jun 202612 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 185,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 173,520 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021 6 Jun 202613 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 173,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
1 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 160,598 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 160,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,461 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019 6 Jun 202621 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,619 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,596 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
24 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,433 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,982 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
25 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,225 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,974 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2013 6 Jun 202614 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,182 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2012 6 Jun 20262 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 15,973 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 6 Jun 20269 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,429 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW56SKW was registered on 2006-11-17
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