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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration HT05FXU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 25 Jan 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 188,190 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- TPMS light is on
22 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 188,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- TPMS light is on
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 178,752 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp With fog light (4.3.3 (b))
16 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 178,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp With fog light (4.3.3 (b))
11 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 168,171 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
11 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,323 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,506 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 150,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,462 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre very much on limit
- o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge
- n/s/f tyre wearing low on edges
23 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,606 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021 24 Jun 202623 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 135,606 MI
24 Jun 202610 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,110 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
31 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,407 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight stone chip in centre of screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,560 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear brake pads appear thin
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,645 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,645 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,652 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016 24 Jun 20261 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 97,652 MI
24 Jun 202625 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,487 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 24 Jun 202622 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,749 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 24 Jun 202614 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,174 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 24 Jun 20261 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,817 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 24 Jun 202623 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,696 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2011 24 Jun 202610 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,312 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2010 24 Jun 202610 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,799 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2009 24 Jun 202623 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 41,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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HT05FXU was registered on 2005-07-05
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