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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AX55CGE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 14 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 163,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,815 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both n/s & o/s (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,114 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,769 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023 14 Jun 202627 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,238 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion at prescribed area+suspension components
5 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,079 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2021 14 Jun 20267 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,516 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020 14 Jun 20261 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,142 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2019 14 Jun 20262 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,663 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2018 14 Jun 20263 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,334 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,797 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs slightly worn
- 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
5 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,833 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,125 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
10 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,158 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2013 14 Jun 202610 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,254 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2012 14 Jun 20263 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,327 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2011 14 Jun 202621 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,953 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2010 14 Jun 202611 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,437 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2009Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in offside rear tyre Dangerous
11 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 67,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in offside rear tyre Dangerous
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AX55CGE was registered on 2005-12-30
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