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DX55UFC
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration DX55UFC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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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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103 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,590 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Reversing lamps inop
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front bumper loose
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 144,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front bumper loose
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Reversing lamps inop
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,268 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 138,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255 35 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,303 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and o\s\f (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed and o\s\r (1.1.12 (b) (i))
8 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,087 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
3 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
27 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,537 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,727 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad warning sensor cable rubbing on drive shaft.
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear o/s and n/s rear bump stops deteriorated .
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rubber perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))
29 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 120,727 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rubber perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear o/s and n/s rear bump stops deteriorated .
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad warning sensor cable rubbing on drive shaft.
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
28 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,782 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019 22 Jun 202631 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,855 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018 22 Jun 202624 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,304 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2017 22 Jun 20265 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,205 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016 22 Jun 20267 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,620 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015 22 Jun 20265 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,949 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,568 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2013 22 Jun 202612 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
5 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,779 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2012 22 Jun 202624 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,975 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2010 22 Jun 202618 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,719 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2009 22 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!
DX55UFC was registered on 2005-09-20
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