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FD55JKF
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration FD55JKF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 12 Apr 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
13 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 184,132 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- has corrosion under body and sills but not considered excessive but getting more advanced
9 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 184,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- has corrosion under body and sills but not considered excessive but getting more advanced
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 178,620 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 178,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 173,329 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2025 5 Jun 20266 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 173,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 173,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect x2 (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement f\rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,160 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,290 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Gearbox mounting defective ()
13 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,948 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2022 5 Jun 202629 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,708 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,998 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,436 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,650 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,038 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,698 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016 5 Jun 20264 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,471 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2015 5 Jun 202628 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,441 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014 5 Jun 202612 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,553 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2013 5 Jun 202612 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,553 MI
5 Jun 202618 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,048 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2012 5 Jun 202617 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,886 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2010 5 Jun 202615 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,857 MI
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FD55JKF was registered on 2005-12-29
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