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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FT05VLP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 14 Nov 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,785 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2026 4 Jun 202613 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
21 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,000 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2024 4 Jun 20268 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,189 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2023 4 Jun 20268 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,189 MI
4 Jun 202612 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,619 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022 4 Jun 20265 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,436 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear differential slight oil leak
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear differential slight oil leak
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,373 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,750 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2019 4 Jun 202628 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,973 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,780 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2017 4 Jun 202620 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,407 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2016 4 Jun 202610 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,038 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2015 4 Jun 202611 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,583 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2014 4 Jun 20267 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,325 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,036 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2012 4 Jun 202621 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,036 MI
4 Jun 20264 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,077 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2011 4 Jun 20269 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,981 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2010 4 Jun 20269 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,981 MI
4 Jun 202619 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,705 MI
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FT05VLP was registered on 2005-06-17
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