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SW57LTT
2008 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW57LTT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,033 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
- re test, original test carried out by m. barber
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 161,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
- Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged and tyre is wearing on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,728 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,136 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,102 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,102 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,203 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2021 12 Jun 202611 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,927 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
21 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,172 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe [deteriorated] (6.1.2 (a))
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,533 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
25 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
14 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,899 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres close to legal limit, bold on both edges
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,828 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016 12 Jun 202613 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
4 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,529 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2015 12 Jun 202624 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,547 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2013 12 Jun 202612 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,233 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2012 12 Jun 202612 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
20 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,917 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2011 12 Jun 202620 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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SW57LTT was registered on 2008-02-01
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