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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AV55ZKA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 05 Jan 2025
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
5 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 198,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
3 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 188,385 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 284,218 KM
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,556 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,072 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 153,332 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres wearing on edges
30 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,820 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- driver side rear bottom hub bush slight play
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 140,217 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017 13 Jun 202625 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 134,063 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2015 13 Jun 202630 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,048 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 124,048 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 114,811 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013 13 Jun 202626 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,912 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012 13 Jun 202630 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 97,034 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2011 13 Jun 202621 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,112 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 119,018 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2010 13 Jun 202610 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 119,018 MI
13 Jun 202616 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 105,405 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2009 13 Jun 202615 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 105,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
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AV55ZKA was registered on 2005-12-30
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