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FV05TWD
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration FV05TWD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 22 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,673 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,322 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,731 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,986 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,301 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2022 4 Jun 202619 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,472 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
14 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
22 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,400 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,592 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,927 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear no plate light lens missing but not showing direct light to rear and is illuminating the rear no plate.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,778 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre starting to get low on tread
- Nearside Front Cuts in tyre sidewall
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
17 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Cuts in tyre sidewall
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre starting to get low on tread
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,992 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
26 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Nearside 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
23 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,577 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,015 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2014 4 Jun 202610 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
19 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,027 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,117 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,896 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,794 MI
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FV05TWD was registered on 2005-06-17
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