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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration AV55FFZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 24 Nov 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 230,929 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
23 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 209,541 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 209,541 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 201,797 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine under tray miussing
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 199,740 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
29 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 199,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
13 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 191,971 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge
- noisy engine / gearbox
31 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 182,726 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,238 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2018 13 Jun 20266 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,044 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,271 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
14 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,919 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015 13 Jun 20269 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,347 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014 13 Jun 202630 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,339 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2014 13 Jun 202629 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,015 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013 13 Jun 20268 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,322 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2012 13 Jun 20268 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,322 MI
13 Jun 202610 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,558 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2011 13 Jun 202626 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,641 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2010 13 Jun 20264 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,966 MI
Expiry date: 16 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AV55FFZ was registered on 2005-09-16
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