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AP05FZX
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration AP05FZX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,292 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear suspension subframe corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both sides (0.1 (b))
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,440 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
6 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 154,438 MI
Expiry date: 5 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))
28 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 154,239 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
6 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,404 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- advise tyre pressure monitoring light on
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
29 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated one to the calaper (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- advise tyre pressure monitoring light on
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,667 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2020 14 Jun 202612 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 141,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
9 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,796 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2019 14 Jun 20266 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 132,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,703 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted
11 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
8 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,727 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- all four brake discs heavily corroded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper, inner, ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking tank vent pipe (7.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint upper, inner, ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- all four brake discs heavily corroded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper, inner, ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,924 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016 14 Jun 202621 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 112,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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)
29 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,046 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,941 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2014 14 Jun 202614 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,208 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2013 14 Jun 202614 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 81,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,043 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,854 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010 14 Jun 20262 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,214 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,387 MI
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AP05FZX was registered on 2005-07-16
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