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2011 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW61EWC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2011
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 08 Aug 2025
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,156 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 149,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Unable to check nearside rear wheel bearing
13 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,496 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr tyre worn smooth on inner edge, tread 4mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr tyre worn on inner edge, tread 4mm. (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr tyre worn on inner edge, tread 4mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr tyre worn smooth on inner edge, tread 4mm. (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,295 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2023 7 Jun 202629 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,295 MI
7 Jun 20262 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,980 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,980 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,326 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020 7 Jun 202629 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,562 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- vehicle to clean to register on smoke meter
- slight leak from rear diff seal
- front pads look low
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,562 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- vehicle to clean to register on smoke meter
- slight leak from rear diff seal
- front pads look low
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
21 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- DPF fitted. FAS test not detected
- Oil leak rear differential ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,056 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018 7 Jun 20267 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,424 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear nail in tyre
8 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,869 MI
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SW61EWC was registered on 2011-12-10
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