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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration DN55FPC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 26 Nov 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,790 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing rusted (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,546 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing rusted (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,030 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,839 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 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))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
27 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,551 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,348 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,062 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,705 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,770 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,770 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,231 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,967 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,121 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,885 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2014 23 Jun 202620 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,480 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2013 23 Jun 202616 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,941 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,393 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2012 23 Jun 202627 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 54,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,279 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2011 23 Jun 202619 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,831 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009 23 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!
DN55FPC was registered on 2005-12-22
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