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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LC55MDK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 16 Jan 2020
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 162,296 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leek from engine area.
13 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,223 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2019 11 Jun 20268 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 154,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear wish bone bush (2.4.G.2)
- Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear wish bone bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,528 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front play in steering arm
7 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 147,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front play in steering arm
30 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 147,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,521 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2017 11 Jun 202615 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
11 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
13 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,742 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 131,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,213 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,142 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2014 11 Jun 20268 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 124,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 122,641 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202621 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 120,316 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2012 11 Jun 202618 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 120,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
17 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 117,357 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2011 11 Jun 202621 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 113,877 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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LC55MDK was registered on 2005-10-25
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