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DF55YAE
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration DF55YAE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 27 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
28 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,864 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
20 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,121 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025 25 Jun 202613 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 159,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,036 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024 25 Jun 202617 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,793 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,923 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
24 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,164 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020 25 Jun 202618 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 152,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,951 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,581 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 235/35/19 (4.1.E.1)
13 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,734 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,754 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016 25 Jun 202614 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,563 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015 25 Jun 202615 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,778 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014 25 Jun 202613 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,340 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,331 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2012 25 Jun 202610 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,937 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2011 25 Jun 202615 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,185 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DF55YAE was registered on 2005-12-31
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