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FP55FXU
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration FP55FXU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
3 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,204 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,865 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2021 5 Jun 202620 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,933 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- h/brake travel high
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- rear s/abs [dust covers adrift]
- o/s mirror glass in poor condition
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
20 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- rear s/abs [dust covers adrift]
- o/s mirror glass in poor condition
- h/brake travel high
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
20 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,854 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake light on
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside mirror
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Airbag light
5 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake warning light on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,789 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2018 5 Jun 202631 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,221 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017 5 Jun 202627 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working offside inner and nearside outer (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
3 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,753 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,753 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,468 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2015 5 Jun 202611 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
6 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,626 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,951 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,391 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2012 5 Jun 20266 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,852 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2011 5 Jun 20266 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,746 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 35,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FP55FXU was registered on 2005-11-10
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