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FP55VEF
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration FP55VEF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 17 Jan 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
16
Passes
2
Failures
88.89%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 206,325 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- under trays fitted
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 202,739 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- under trays fitted
- oil leak
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated os and ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
14 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 198,405 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- undertrays fitted
14 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 198,405 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 193,559 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 191,430 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 186,476 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 178,027 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 178,027 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 174,113 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fitted
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 173,010 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- under trays fitted
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 158,861 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
14 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 150,420 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 144,520 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014 5 Jun 202628 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 135,535 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013 5 Jun 202617 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 120,730 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2012 5 Jun 202618 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 105,644 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2011 5 Jun 202619 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,826 MI
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FP55VEF was registered on 2005-12-21
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