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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AV55UWD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 24 Dec 2020
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 161,481 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 161,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 155,255 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019 15 Jun 20268 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,117 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and undertrays fitted.
- Oil leaks detected.
1 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 143,636 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017 15 Jun 202624 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 143,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,416 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,811 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,411 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2014 15 Jun 20265 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 96,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
23 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,977 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,704 MI
Advisory 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)
23 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,704 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,504 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2011 15 Jun 202626 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
15 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,604 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AV55UWD was registered on 2005-10-27
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