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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LB55CDZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 10 Jan 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 177,584 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed sticking (6.2.3 (c) (i))
9 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,567 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2026 7 Jun 202611 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,051 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2025 7 Jun 202620 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 159,583 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 159,583 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,349 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under vehicle covered
20 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 144,277 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre pressure warning light indicates a fault
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front and rear cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
20 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 144,277 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front and rear cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Tyre pressure warning light indicates a fault
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,782 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
24 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,558 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
21 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 121,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
21 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,610 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
19 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn smooth (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn smooth (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,605 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
30 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,680 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,921 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,091 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012 7 Jun 202623 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,618 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,086 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,541 MI
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LB55CDZ was registered on 2005-11-30
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