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SW57WTF
2007 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2996cc
General Information
- Registration SW57WTF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2996cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,148 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
1 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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))
26 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,253 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,232 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
19 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) 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)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,958 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021 7 Jun 202623 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Nearside and offside front and rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
1 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,535 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front ride height rod broken
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,512 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front ride height rod broken
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel cracked inner rim (4.2.A.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front ride height rod broken
4 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,376 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2018 7 Jun 202623 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,166 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017 7 Jun 20261 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,099 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016 7 Jun 202630 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,097 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016 7 Jun 20264 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,708 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,206 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,771 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2013 7 Jun 20269 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 37,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
16 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,509 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2012 7 Jun 20262 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 12,388 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2011 7 Jun 20261 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 12,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
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SW57WTF was registered on 2007-09-28
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