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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration DF05BOO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 06 Aug 2018
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,852 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2018 20 Jun 20267 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
13 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 160,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- rear bumper and boot lid heavily damaged
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Engine covers / under trays fitted obscuring view to some components
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
21 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,767 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/5mm worn edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/6mm worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4mm, cuts on inner side wall but not to the chords (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads 2mm (3.5.1g)
- high level brake light inop
21 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 149,767 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- high level brake light inop
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/5mm worn edges (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads 2mm (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4mm, cuts on inner side wall but not to the chords (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/6mm worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3/4mm (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 137,829 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016 20 Jun 202622 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 137,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,125 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015 20 Jun 20264 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,653 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2014 20 Jun 202629 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,002 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,032 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 20 Jun 202631 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,891 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011 20 Jun 202614 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,541 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010 20 Jun 202611 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,007 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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DF05BOO was registered on 2005-09-15
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