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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FE05ACY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 31 Jan 2020
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 213,843 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very slight corrosion near flex (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 213,843 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very slight corrosion near flex (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 204,988 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
31 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 204,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 192,962 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 192,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 178,874 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017 5 Jun 20261 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 178,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 178,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- nail in the offside rear tyre
- child seats fitted to the rear belts
- brake pad warning lamp is on
- both rear tyre have worn to @ 3mm
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 152,439 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 141,797 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,803 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,730 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 113,901 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 113,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
22 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,072 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 84,619 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,024 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2009 5 Jun 20264 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 73,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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FE05ACY was registered on 2005-03-04
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