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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration FD55JPV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 26 Sep 2024
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 162,979 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted obscuring underside components
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on both sides outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses cracked/perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 162,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,257 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted at time of test.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 154,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Under trays fitted at time of test.
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,657 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF - OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSF - OSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))
4 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,662 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2022 5 Jun 202625 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,055 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2021 5 Jun 202630 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,395 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,759 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- sill covers fitted
- under covers fitted
4 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- under covers fitted
- sill covers fitted
- Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,453 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm also wearing inner edge slightly (4.1.E.1)
- under covers fitted
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,520 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- under covers fitted
- offside front tyre wearing edges slightly
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,805 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2017 5 Jun 202623 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,870 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015 5 Jun 202623 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,919 MI
5 Jun 202623 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,919 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2015 5 Jun 202618 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,068 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2014 5 Jun 202625 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,572 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2013 5 Jun 202623 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,832 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,520 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2011 5 Jun 202614 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,663 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2010 5 Jun 20269 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,469 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009 5 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!
FD55JPV was registered on 2005-12-22
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