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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration DX55UDK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 11 Nov 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,121 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,954 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2025Advisory 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))
6 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 154,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,481 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 145,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,527 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2023 22 Jun 202622 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,166 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- tpms light on
- Rear suspension components surface corrosion
22 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,166 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- tpms light on
- Rear suspension components surface corrosion
16 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,067 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2020 22 Jun 202614 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
19 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,861 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm pins or bushes worn/perished but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake leaver has slight travel/freeplay
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension arm pins or bushes worn/perished but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,663 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018 22 Jun 202617 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,441 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,836 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2016 22 Jun 202613 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,130 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2015 22 Jun 202616 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,048 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,180 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2013 22 Jun 202620 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,035 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2012 22 Jun 202622 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,741 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2011 22 Jun 202620 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,208 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2010 22 Jun 202619 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 27,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,264 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2009 22 Jun 202625 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,004 MI
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DX55UDK was registered on 2005-09-02
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