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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration HT05ULV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 28 Jan 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 185,316 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 182,419 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 182,419 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 179,353 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cord nearly exposed inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,432 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 172,661 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 169,640 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 167,082 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,157 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- covers on outer sills
- engine cover and undertrays fitted
- slight oil leak
- slight dampness o/s rear shocker
- slight bind o/s front brake
4 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 164,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened drop link bent (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and undertrays fitted
- slight oil leak
- slight dampness o/s rear shocker
- slight bind o/s front brake
- covers on outer sills
4 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 160,647 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2018 22 Jun 202623 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 155,432 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- oil leak
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
22 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 155,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- oil leak
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 148,797 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and under tray fitted
- slight corrosion and lip front brake discs
- n/s front indicator bulb deterioating
- covers on outer sills
- aluminium under guard slight damage
22 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 148,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- covers on outer sills
- slight corrosion and lip front brake discs
- o/s rear tyre getting very close to legal limit
- n/s front indicator bulb deterioating
- engine cover and under tray fitted
- aluminium under guard slight damage
10 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 142,049 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
8 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 142,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
9 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 133,379 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2014 22 Jun 202615 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 124,140 MI
22 Jun 202615 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 124,140 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2013 22 Jun 20267 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 110,006 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 95,532 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2011 22 Jun 202616 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,126 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010 22 Jun 202626 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,777 MI
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HT05ULV was registered on 2005-08-03
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