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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration KC55LSF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 177,654 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2026 18 Jul 202512 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 167,283 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 157,406 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 157,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,839 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Corrosion to subframe brace not excessive
7 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,305 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,073 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2021 25 Mar 202025 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,073 MI
25 Mar 202030 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,355 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
21 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,638 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet latch operation stiff, maintenance or repair may be required.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.
- R/N/S sill jacking block missing.
- Front service brake imbalance requirements only just met the system may require adjustment or repair.
- F/O/S seat belt frayed but not obviously weakened.
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components.
- Brake warning lamp illuminated, the system may require adjustment or repair.
18 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) Dangerous
- Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Bonnet latch operation stiff, maintenance or repair may be required.
- Brake warning lamp illuminated, the system may require adjustment or repair.
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components.
- F/O/S seat belt frayed but not obviously weakened.
- Front service brake imbalance requirements only just met the system may require adjustment or repair.
- R/N/S sill jacking block missing.
- Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,165 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2018 3 Apr 201728 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,518 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2017 19 Feb 201618 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,841 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2016 19 Feb 201519 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,841 MI
19 Feb 20156 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,439 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,976 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2014 5 Mar 201326 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,165 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2013 5 Mar 201211 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,895 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2012 11 Feb 201124 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,991 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2011 24 Feb 201015 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
6 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,078 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2010 6 Mar 20094 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- An item not tested (Manual)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,718 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2009 25 Feb 2008You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
KC55LSF was registered on 2005-11-11
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