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FP05TWM
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration FP05TWM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,364 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 146,364 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,010 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
20 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,460 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,460 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,160 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine undertray fitted
- front to rear brake pipe covers fitted
- engine top cover fitted
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded behind radiator (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper suspension arm inner top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper inner suspension bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
24 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front to rear brake pipe covers fitted
- engine undertray fitted
- engine top cover fitted
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded behind radiator (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper suspension arm inner top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper inner suspension bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,999 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under bonnet engine cover fitted
- power steering pipes damp moist
- under vehicle engine cover fitted
- under vehicle body covers fitted
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slightly cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,307 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers & under trays fitted
- Nearside Front tyre tearing tread 205/55/16
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers & under trays fitted
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front tyre tearing tread 205/55/16
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,735 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover & under cover fitted.
- no emission reading's manual pass.
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,791 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,504 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
29 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
29 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,557 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
29 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,065 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,065 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,711 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 5 Jun 202629 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,138 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,606 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 5 Jun 20261 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,011 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009 5 Jun 202626 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
9 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,952 MI
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FP05TWM was registered on 2005-04-29
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