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DF05LFE
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration DF05LFE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 18 May 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
19 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,157 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2026 22 Jun 202615 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted inside (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,746 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,438 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2024 22 Jun 202610 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,846 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2023 22 Jun 202610 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,846 MI
22 Jun 202628 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,430 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure flange nuts missing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,088 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021 22 Jun 20262 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,255 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- small chip on screen
6 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,255 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- small chip on screen
15 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,761 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- 1 of NSR sidelight bulbs out
- Chip on windscreen
- 1 of OSR sidelight bulbs out
7 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,224 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- OS trackrod end slight play
- Chip on windscreen
7 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blocked (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- OS trackrod end slight play
- Chip on windscreen
3 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,712 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside 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)
23 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,266 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2015 22 Jun 202629 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,733 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2014 22 Jun 20266 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,772 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2013 22 Jun 20267 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,292 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2012 22 Jun 20268 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,745 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
10 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,503 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2010 22 Jun 202611 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,095 MI
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DF05LFE was registered on 2005-08-02
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