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DX55UTU
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration DX55UTU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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133 Total Defects Recorded
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,436 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension modification lowering springs fitter.
- Rear suspension modification lowering springs fitter.
- Offside Front wing/wheel arch corrosion.
- Nearside Front wing/wheel arch corrosion.
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached mounting to the hub. (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached mounting to the hub. (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension modification lowering springs fitter.
- Rear suspension modification lowering springs fitter.
- Offside Front wing/wheel arch corrosion.
- Nearside Front wing/wheel arch corrosion.
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,551 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE BAY AREA
- UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSIDE AREA
- SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front WHEEL ARCH/WING CORRODED
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front WHEEL ARCH/WING CORRODED
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,522 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test BELOW REAR VIEW MIRROR AREA ()
- UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSIDE AREA
- SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ENGINE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE BAY AREA
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFFERENTIAL AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test BELOW REAR VIEW MIRROR AREA ()
- UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE UNDERSIDE AREA
- SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE SILL AREA
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFFERENTIAL AREA (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ENGINE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE BAY AREA
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,440 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test BELOW REAR VIEW MIRROR WITHIN FRONT DRIVERS VIEW ()
- ENGINE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION IN ENGINE BAY AREA
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RUBBER D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged SLIGHT CRACKING (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged SLIGHT CRACKING (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RUBBER D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged SLIGHT CRACKING (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged SLIGHT CRACKING (5.2.3 (j))
- Oil leak, but not excessive REAR AXLE CENTRAL SEAL AREA TRANSMISSION OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION ON BOTH OUTER SILL
- UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN PIPE FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded MAIN PIPE FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION
- PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION ON BOTH OUTER SILL
- Oil leak, but not excessive REAR AXLE CENTRAL SEAL AREA TRANSMISSION OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged SLIGHT CRACKING (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged SLIGHT CRACKING (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON INNER EDGE ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE BUT NOT WORN DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH PLY OR CORDS ADVISE REPLACEMENT
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RUBBER D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test BELOW REAR VIEW MIRROR WITHIN FRONT DRIVERS VIEW ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged SLIGHT CRACKING (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RUBBER D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ENGINE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION IN ENGINE BAY AREA
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged SLIGHT CRACKING (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,194 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT ADVISE REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)
- UNDER COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL UNDERSIDE INSPECTION
- PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION ON BOTH OUTER SILL
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT ADVISE REPLACEMENT (4.1.E.1)
- ENGINE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION IN ENGINE BAY AREA
16 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,690 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2017 22 Jun 20262 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,014 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2016 22 Jun 20261 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- offside front grill loose
24 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,424 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,893 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,921 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2013 22 Jun 20263 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,820 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2012 22 Jun 202627 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,842 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2011 22 Jun 20265 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,760 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2010 22 Jun 20265 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 69,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
12 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,560 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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DX55UTU was registered on 2005-11-11
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