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LM05FBY
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LM05FBY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
20 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,945 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,905 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
14 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,721 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
12 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
12 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,347 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,223 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
9 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,865 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,066 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- light corrosion to floor area near fuel tank area
- undertrays fitted
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,946 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,026 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight wear front suspension rear-most bushes
31 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- slight wear front suspension rear-most bushes
- o/s no plate lamp poor
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
5 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,823 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,425 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
10 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 51,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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 Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
11 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,339 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015 8 Jun 20265 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 46,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
6 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,597 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014 8 Jun 20266 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,093 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2013 8 Jun 20266 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,088 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2012 8 Jun 202628 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 30,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
31 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,989 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
31 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 22,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
4 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,314 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2010 8 Jun 202614 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,246 MI
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LM05FBY was registered on 2005-06-30
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