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DX55UOY
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration DX55UOY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 02 Nov 2021
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 207,029 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 207,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 199,251 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020 22 Jun 20261 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 183,676 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
30 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 183,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded also down the side of the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,449 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- amber brake caution light on
31 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,771 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- nail in n/s/r tyre 205/55r16
- n/s/f wing mirror glass is cracked
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
28 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 137,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- nail in n/s/r tyre 205/55r16
- n/s/f wing mirror glass is cracked
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
29 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,717 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,991 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 105,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,664 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014 22 Jun 202621 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,977 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013 22 Jun 202617 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
18 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,767 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2012 22 Jun 20268 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Inner Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,527 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2011 22 Jun 202627 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,359 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2010 22 Jun 202613 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
3 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,675 MI
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DX55UOY was registered on 2005-09-08
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