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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LC55MBY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 30 Nov 2019
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,683 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,523 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- eml on
- coolant light on
- Nearside Front Inner tyre damaged
- Front tyres worn inner edges
1 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- eml on
- coolant light on
- Front tyres worn inner edges
- Nearside Front Inner tyre damaged
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,765 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,738 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,478 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202610 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,338 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2014 11 Jun 202626 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,482 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2013 11 Jun 202624 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,600 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2012 11 Jun 202613 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,049 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,752 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 28,752 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,112 MI
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LC55MBY was registered on 2005-11-04
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