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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LL05CLU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 222,846 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 199,045 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 175,554 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 175,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
24 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 158,368 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2021 7 Jun 202621 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,701 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2020 7 Jun 202626 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,235 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,105 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on edge
- Offside Rear tyre worn on edge
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear 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)
6 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on edge
- Offside Rear tyre worn on edge
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear 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)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,280 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
21 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
5 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,813 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
5 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,897 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,485 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2013 7 Jun 20264 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,225 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2012 7 Jun 20266 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,659 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2011 7 Jun 20262 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,144 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2011 7 Jun 202628 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 70,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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)
- Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
3 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,712 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2010 7 Jun 20262 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 68,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
7 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,793 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2009 7 Jun 20266 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 63,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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LL05CLU was registered on 2005-08-05
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