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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration GP05FOC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 15 Dec 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 190,321 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 190,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 179,810 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Various metal brake pipes corroded
- Slight bind on nearside front wheel
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 168,138 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Various metal brake pipes corroded
- Nearside front wheel has slight bind
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,157 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Various metal brake pipes corroded
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside rear caliper missing retainer/spring clip
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,899 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear caliper missing retainer/spring clip
- Various metal brake pipes corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside rear caliper missing retainer/spring clip
- Various metal brake pipes corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,114 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,821 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front fog light lense cracked
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
12 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,432 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside mirror missing
- eml on
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front fog lamp lens broken
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
20 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,234 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine warning management light on
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- front brake application uneven offside low reading (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine warning management light on
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,250 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake binding slightly
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,045 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017 23 Jun 202618 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,031 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016 23 Jun 202613 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,423 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2015 23 Jun 202613 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,422 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2014 23 Jun 202615 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,909 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,860 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2012 23 Jun 202624 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,193 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2011 23 Jun 202612 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,719 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 39,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,378 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2009 23 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GP05FOC was registered on 2005-06-28
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