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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration HT05BXD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 20 Jan 2024
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,416 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,947 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,480 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on the edges (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,004 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 143,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,554 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- outer sills are corroded
4 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 138,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- outer sills are corroded
29 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,808 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
30 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 127,660 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside handbrake efficiency is lower than the o/s
- both front brake hoses are heavily perished but not yet showing any cords
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,207 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f & o/s/r tyres are getting low & are perished in the tread area
- front brake pads are getting low
- front brake hoses are heavily perished but not yet showing cords
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- rear brake pads are very low & the discs are lipped
22 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- rear brake pads are very low & the discs are lipped
- n/s/f & o/s/r tyres are getting low & are perished in the tread area
- front brake pads are getting low
- front brake hoses are heavily perished but not yet showing cords
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
13 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,873 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
20 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,673 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014 24 Jun 202619 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,337 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,974 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 24 Jun 202627 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,349 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,246 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,338 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,847 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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HT05BXD was registered on 2005-06-17
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