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LR05CUC
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2996cc
General Information
- Registration LR05CUC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2996cc
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- Expires 07 Nov 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,506 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,315 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
24 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,885 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
2 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,000 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023 14 Jun 20268 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,460 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022 14 Jun 20268 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,367 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,301 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020 14 Jun 202613 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,991 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2019 14 Jun 202613 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
9 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,966 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2018 14 Jun 20269 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
26 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,687 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017 14 Jun 202612 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,950 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 49,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,527 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,028 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,468 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2013 14 Jun 202628 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,074 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2012 14 Jun 20262 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,116 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,690 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2010 14 Jun 20265 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,062 MI
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LR05CUC was registered on 2005-03-23
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