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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration DF05LFY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 22 Oct 2021
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,435 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner and outer (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,191 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake showing signs of over heating
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35R18 94W XL (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake showing signs of over heating
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,843 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2019 22 Jun 202616 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- TPMS lamp illuminated.
18 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,360 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,201 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front outer tyre wall slightly damaged
- Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge
5 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front outer tyre wall slightly damaged
- Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge
5 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,205 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear nail in tyre
4 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,508 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,849 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,429 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013 22 Jun 202627 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,029 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,888 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2011 22 Jun 202631 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,106 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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DF05LFY was registered on 2005-08-08
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