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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FE05ACZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 14 Dec 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,850 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,742 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,471 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2024 4 Jun 20268 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,252 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,058 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2022 4 Jun 202611 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,596 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,635 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,775 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
1 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,734 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018 4 Jun 202617 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leaks
26 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,103 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- play in nearside rack
- oil leaks
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,569 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016 4 Jun 202615 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
5 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,558 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2015 4 Jun 202627 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,846 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2014 4 Jun 202618 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,971 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2013 4 Jun 202611 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,185 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2012 4 Jun 202611 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,363 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2011 4 Jun 202612 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,557 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2010 4 Jun 202611 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
29 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,620 MI
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FE05ACZ was registered on 2005-03-01
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