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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration FE55FSG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 03 Jul 2019
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 238,855 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- both front flexible brake hoses perrishing
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- both rear jacking point areas corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
29 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 238,855 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- both rear jacking point areas corroded
- both front flexible brake hoses perrishing
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 228,516 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake pads appear low
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
27 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 228,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- Front brake pads appear low
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 228,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
23 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 217,962 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 217,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 127,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 204,302 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 204,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 189,208 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 172,520 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013 5 Jun 202631 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 172,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
26 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 164,104 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 164,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 155,328 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 155,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 123,429 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 123,429 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 87,444 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 5 Jun 202630 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 87,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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)
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FE55FSG was registered on 2005-09-01
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