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FN05HFJ
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration FN05HFJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
27 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 149,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor 2 places (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- under body corroded
- sill covers fitted
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,698 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn to 2mm
- nearside front seat belt slow to retract.
- general corrosion to under side of vehicle.
- chip in windscreen.
- both front brake backing plates missing.
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn to 2mm
- nearside front seat belt slow to retract.
- chip in windscreen.
- both front brake backing plates missing.
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,919 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test items on interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,795 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective front clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
1 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective front clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,078 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2021 5 Jun 202627 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,940 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,498 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,229 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,418 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring (3.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm advise replacment (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,521 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016 5 Jun 202625 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,521 MI
5 Jun 202623 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,424 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
20 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,237 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014 5 Jun 202629 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,948 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,518 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2012 5 Jun 202618 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,162 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 5 Jun 202630 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,476 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202624 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,185 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2009 5 Jun 202625 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,830 MI
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FN05HFJ was registered on 2005-03-01
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