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HT05ULW
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration HT05ULW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,505 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 176,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect main beam bulb incorrectly seated (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect main beam bulb incorrectly seated (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,358 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear headrests missing at time of test
- engine covers and under-trays fitted covering testable items
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner rose joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall has a minor cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Steering system slightly rough steering slightly stiff (2.1.1 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential slightly weeping from the nearside driveshaft sill (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,894 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,702 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under covers obscuring testable componants
22 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,016 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,247 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,543 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,041 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2017 22 Jun 202630 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 122,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,229 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
4 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,102 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,646 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
20 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,389 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,295 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2012 22 Jun 202618 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,295 MI
22 Jun 202627 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,504 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2011 22 Jun 20263 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,694 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2010 22 Jun 20263 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
4 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,625 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 47,625 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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HT05ULW was registered on 2005-08-04
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