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DN55FPE
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration DN55FPE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
19 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,296 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 173,552 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,289 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking & perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking & perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all perishing/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 166,289 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all perishing/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking & perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn close to legal limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking & perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- under tray fitted and both sills covered with plastic tray front to back
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,410 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder diverse of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder diverse of tread (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,869 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,056 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,206 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2019 23 Jun 202619 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Central Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' item hanging from the interior mirror (8.3.1e)
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,453 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
17 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,006 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE OIL LEAK
15 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced RECORDING SIGNIFICANTLY LESS THAN OFFSIDE (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE OIL LEAK
20 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,289 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2015 23 Jun 202620 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,473 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014 23 Jun 202612 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
14 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,531 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,265 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2013 23 Jun 202619 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,132 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2012Advisory 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)
30 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,203 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011 23 Jun 202623 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,583 MI
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DN55FPE was registered on 2005-12-21
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