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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration HT05JVJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 12 Jul 2023
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 181,201 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2023Advisory 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))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 173,461 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020 23 Jun 20261 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 173,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
6 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 172,386 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre wearing inner and outer edge
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 172,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre wearing inner and outer edge
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 163,179 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018 23 Jun 202617 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 163,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 (3.6.B.2c)
24 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 163,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi - chalked (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear - chalked (3.6.B.2c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front tyre has deep cut to inner wall but not showing any cords
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 159,664 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
24 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 159,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 151,373 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
10 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 151,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 144,654 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
19 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 144,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 127,431 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 127,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,569 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2013 23 Jun 202626 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 107,911 MI
23 Jun 202626 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,911 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2012 23 Jun 20267 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,848 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2011 23 Jun 202619 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,955 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2010 23 Jun 202614 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,053 MI
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HT05JVJ was registered on 2005-07-11
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