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LM05FHB
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Gold
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LM05FHB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
17
Passes
4
Failures
80.95%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 161,975 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front to rear brake pipe corroded
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 161,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- offside front to rear brake pipe corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 160,544 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm also heavily wearing on the inner edge and deep cracks on the inner side wall (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,553 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2024 9 Jun 202627 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 159,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,239 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 155,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,745 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,519 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020 9 Jun 202611 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,806 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,096 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 2 LED's (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Both rear shock absorber top mounts split.
29 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 143,096 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 2 LED's (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Both rear shock absorber top mounts split.
23 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,892 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Both shock absorber top mounts split.
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated small cracks (3.6.B.4d)
27 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,362 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2016 9 Jun 20267 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,129 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2015 9 Jun 202613 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 130,900 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 125,197 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013 9 Jun 20262 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 115,947 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012 9 Jun 202615 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 98,207 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2011 9 Jun 202613 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 92,690 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2010 9 Jun 202618 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,915 MI
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LM05FHB was registered on 2005-07-18
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