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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LM05FGA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 14 May 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 150,733 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material oil leak (1.1.11 (c))
8 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,885 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2025 8 Jun 20267 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,758 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,226 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,265 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021 8 Jun 202612 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,265 MI
8 Jun 20267 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,875 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,671 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre perishing and splitting
20 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,450 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring view of components
- engine cover fitted obscuring view of components
30 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,545 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- under trays fitted obscuring view of components
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,610 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,822 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,837 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2014 8 Jun 202611 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
14 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,547 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
19 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,117 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2012Advisory 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)
1 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,684 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2011 8 Jun 20269 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,705 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
9 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,311 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LM05FGA was registered on 2005-06-16
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