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SW57HWK
2008 BMW X3
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW57HWK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 08 Apr 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
15
Passes
3
Failures
83.33%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
9 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 169,548 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,765 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,906 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2024 12 Jun 202617 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,157 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust mount broken
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,382 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022 12 Jun 202614 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,924 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021 12 Jun 20263 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,718 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Subframe/axel housing corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe joint to rear brake pipe joiner - above rear axel - very corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in shock absorber strut gland
26 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Oil level overfilled (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working & nearside wiper blade rubber hanging off (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in shock absorber strut gland
- Rear Subframe/axel housing corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe to centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipe joint to rear brake pipe joiner - above rear axel - very corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,473 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018 12 Jun 202612 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,575 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,748 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,607 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015 12 Jun 202628 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,343 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
25 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
8 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,824 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2013 12 Jun 20263 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,542 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2012 12 Jun 202616 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,478 MI
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SW57HWK was registered on 2008-01-11
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