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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration HT05FYF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 10 Jul 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 119,975 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 119,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,445 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,931 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,649 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,657 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- nearside front tyre sidewall damaged
25 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,643 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- rear seat base not fitted
- brake discs worn and corroded
- both side rear metal brake pipes (feed to flexi hoses) slightly corroded
- Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged
18 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged
- Nearside Front tyre has a nail in the tread
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- both side rear metal brake pipes (feed to flexi hoses) slightly corroded
- brake discs worn and corroded
- rear seat base not fitted
23 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- heat shield hanging down
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing oninside edge (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,527 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,025 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2017 23 Jun 202628 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,180 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2016 23 Jun 202621 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
5 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,682 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
19 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,122 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2013 23 Jun 202622 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,755 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012 23 Jun 202617 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,244 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2011 23 Jun 202612 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,399 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2010 23 Jun 20264 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,065 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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HT05FYF was registered on 2005-06-30
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