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DF05CMY
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration DF05CMY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 19 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
6 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake inoperative on one side nearside (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nail in tyre nearside rear ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,253 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023 19 Jun 202630 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 136,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,531 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- advise both front to rear brake pipes corroded /requires attention
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,032 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,441 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- advise rear tyes low
- advise oil leak
- advise steering slightly stiff
19 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,441 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise oil leak
- advise steering slightly stiff
- advise rear tyes low
6 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,000 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,357 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,309 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,994 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016 19 Jun 202619 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,275 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2014 19 Jun 202622 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,122 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2013 19 Jun 20264 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,874 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2012 19 Jun 202616 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,141 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2012 19 Jun 202627 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,289 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2011Advisory 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)
27 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory 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)
22 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 54,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,583 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,287 MI
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DF05CMY was registered on 2005-05-24
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