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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration HT05FVJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expired 13 Mar 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,351 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,017 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2024 23 Jun 202620 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,981 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2023 23 Jun 202613 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,977 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022 23 Jun 202610 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,974 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2021 23 Jun 20263 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,894 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 145,894 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,067 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2019 23 Jun 202629 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 143,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,275 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake pipe greased unable to inspect condition of pipe
- Nearside Rear tyre valve leaking
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake pipe greased unable to inspect condition of pipe
30 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,798 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2017 23 Jun 202630 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,727 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016 23 Jun 202614 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,223 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,736 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2013 23 Jun 202628 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,951 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2012 23 Jun 202619 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,159 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2011 23 Jun 202619 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
24 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,795 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2010 23 Jun 202623 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 56,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,177 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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HT05FVJ was registered on 2005-06-27
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