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AX05FMC
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration AX05FMC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 01 Aug 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 178,936 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Both front springs incorrectly located
16 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 178,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached Broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Both front springs incorrectly located
31 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,548 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front spring incorrectly located
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front spring incorrectly located
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,911 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake discs backing plate loose
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Spring incorrectly located
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Spring incorrectly located
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,055 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Spring incorrectly located
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Spring incorrectly located
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 157,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front spring incorrectly located
- Nearside Front spring incorrectly located
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,903 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 151,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
10 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,811 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,820 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front number plate cracked
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner 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)
- Front number plate cracked
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,517 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear all (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective center (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear all (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,034 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2018 13 Jun 202624 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,478 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2017 13 Jun 202623 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
22 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,631 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,997 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,219 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2014 13 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
7 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,044 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013Advisory 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,186 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2012 13 Jun 20267 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,885 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,661 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2010 13 Jun 20265 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,881 MI
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AX05FMC was registered on 2005-07-11
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