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GD05JHE
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration GD05JHE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 03 Jul 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
5 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
23 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,564 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,749 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
23 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 134,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,344 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
11 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,705 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2019 3 Jul 202610 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,190 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018 3 Jul 202614 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,340 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Near side rear parking brake low effort.
14 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm + cords exposed (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm + cords exposed (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,960 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
24 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,960 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
10 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,600 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,674 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,178 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,849 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2012 3 Jul 202610 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,531 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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GD05JHE was registered on 2005-08-19
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