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AX55CYP
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration AX55CYP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
25 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 55,867 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front fog lamp inoperative
26 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 55,743 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front wheel liner missing
- Offside Front fog lamp inoperative
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 55,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,720 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 55,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Front Discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,678 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 55,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,839 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 54,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,242 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 54,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,515 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn (3.5.1i)
15 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 53,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn (3.5.1i)
29 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,367 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear 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)
29 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear 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)
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,170 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,904 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015 14 Jun 202610 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,626 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2014 14 Jun 202610 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
31 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,420 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2013 14 Jun 202631 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,296 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,296 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,923 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011 14 Jun 202616 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,452 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010 14 Jun 202610 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,637 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2010 14 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AX55CYP was registered on 2005-12-16
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