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AV55MLX
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration AV55MLX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
14
Passes
4
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,640 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,980 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022 15 Jun 202623 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,429 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- flexi brake hose perished and cracking (all around)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 133,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear flexi brake hose perished and cracking
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear flexi brake hose perished and cracking
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front tyre underinflated
- Offside Front flexi brake hose perished and cracking
- Nearside Front flexi brake hose perished and cracking
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
29 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,805 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front flexy brake hose cracking
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear flexy brake hose perished and cracking
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front flexy brake hose cracking
- Offside Rear flexy brake hose perished and cracking
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,899 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- oil on under tray
5 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 113,545 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
- front brake pads starting to wear low, will need replacing in the near future
- offside and nearside rear tyres wearing uneven on the edges
5 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 113,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre wearing uneven on the edges
- front brake pads starting to wear low, will need replacing in the near future
- engine oil leak
- offside and nearside rear tyres wearing uneven on the edges
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,663 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2016 15 Jun 202612 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,259 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2015 15 Jun 20264 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,226 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2014 15 Jun 202625 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,251 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2013 15 Jun 202623 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,996 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2013 15 Jun 202624 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,002 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2012 15 Jun 202622 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 60,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
21 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,906 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 48,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,786 MI
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AV55MLX was registered on 2005-09-27
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