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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration DF05TKJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 05 May 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 46,500 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front + rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- underside of vehicle slightly corroded including suspension components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 45,683 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 45,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 44,012 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 44,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 42,427 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front 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))
17 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 41,564 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
10 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 40,614 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
3 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 39,720 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
2 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 39,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges of tyres perished\cracked (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outside edge also perished\cracked (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 38,029 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 38,029 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,948 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2019 21 Jun 202626 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,469 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush soft (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush soft (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 33,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at the side of the fuel tank marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at the side of the fuel tank marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush soft (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush soft (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,477 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2016 21 Jun 20266 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,145 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2015 21 Jun 202624 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,375 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2014 21 Jun 202622 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 25,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,671 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2013 21 Jun 20264 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,020 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2012 21 Jun 20265 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 15,823 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2011 21 Jun 20263 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,083 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2010 21 Jun 202630 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 9,106 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009 21 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!
DF05TKJ was registered on 2005-06-27
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