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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration DF55WWL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 26 Jan 2023
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 203,409 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
14 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 203,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 198,633 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- chips in screen
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
9 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 198,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- chips in screen
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
27 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 194,618 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- chips in screen
15 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 194,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- chips in screen
- nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm
10 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 189,360 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
- OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGES
9 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 189,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGES
- WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
- OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON EDGES
17 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 184,161 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON 1.6M NEEDS NEW TYRE SOON AS POSSIBLE
- WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
- WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A UNDER 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
- REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON OFFSIDE REAR
- NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON TREAD BARS 2M
11 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 184,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel cracked INNER RIM (4.2.A.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW MORE ON OFFSIDE REAR
- WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A UNDER 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
- WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS
- NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON TREAD BARS 2M
- OFFSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL
- OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON 1.6M NEEDS NEW TYRE SOON AS POSSIBLE
13 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 180,453 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (3.5.1g)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)
12 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 180,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format Both (6.3.4f)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear Arm (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (3.5.1g)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (3.5.1i)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 171,728 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2016 19 Jun 202619 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 158,570 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
14 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,553 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2014 19 Jun 202614 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 131,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
15 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,964 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2013 19 Jun 202629 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,362 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2012 19 Jun 202618 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,521 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,042 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2010 19 Jun 202618 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,455 MI
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DF55WWL was registered on 2005-09-22
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