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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration GD05JGU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 16 Mar 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 222,508 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2027 3 Jul 20265 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 222,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
12 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 220,138 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2026 3 Jul 20267 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 220,138 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
21 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 216,942 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2025 3 Jul 202615 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 212,322 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
3 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 208,488 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 206,217 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under shields fitted
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 206,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under shields fitted
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 203,819 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2021 3 Jul 202621 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 203,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 198,608 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2020 3 Jul 202614 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 193,205 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
11 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 176,043 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Off Side Rear Tyre Appears Repaired on Outer Shoulder
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
17 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 166,285 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 166,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 153,511 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 148,970 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 134,969 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2014 3 Jul 20265 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 126,550 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2013 3 Jul 20262 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 119,001 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011 3 Jul 20261 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 118,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 107,950 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 91,645 MI
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GD05JGU was registered on 2005-08-17
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