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FE05AEV
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration FE05AEV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 22 Aug 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
23 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,098 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 122,098 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,610 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,610 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,005 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,423 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))
14 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,531 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
16 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,220 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018 5 Jun 202618 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,619 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,619 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,797 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
15 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,510 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,264 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2014 5 Jun 202624 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,678 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2013 5 Jun 20264 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,223 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,298 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2011 5 Jun 202621 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,861 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
22 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,381 MI
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FE05AEV was registered on 2005-03-01
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