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AV55DWL
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration AV55DWL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 29 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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34 Total Defects Recorded
24 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,166 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,404 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2025 15 Jun 202625 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,073 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,228 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,876 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2022 15 Jun 20268 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,762 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2021 15 Jun 20264 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 131,944 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2020 15 Jun 20263 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 131,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,033 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- All Tyres are perished between the treads
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All Tyres are perished between the treads
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,143 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,118 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,116 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 117,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,919 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,919 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,226 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,224 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,585 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,601 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 15 Jun 20268 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,350 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 15 Jun 20262 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,387 MI
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AV55DWL was registered on 2005-09-29
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