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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LS05BNF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 20 Oct 2019
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 220,999 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2019 8 Jun 202614 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 205,598 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- windscreen washer pump noisy and spray pattern weak
- rear propshaft coulping perished
- front reg plate screws loose
- both rear suspension bump stops poor condition
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)
- PAS pipes oily
- Offside Rear drivshaft outer joint greasy,possibly minor leak
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front perished (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin visual through road wheels (3.5.1g)
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 190,431 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front reg plate fixings loose
- rear propshaft rubber coupling perished
- covers fitted obscuring view of some testable components
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear bump stop torn
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise inner shoulder heavily worn (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front perished (3.6.B.4d)
15 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 190,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bush to subframe from hub (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner subframe to hub (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- front reg plate fixings loose
- covers fitted obscuring view of some testable components
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin through road wheels (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear bump stop torn
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front perished (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise inner shoulder heavily worn (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 173,766 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 156,693 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
17 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 129,332 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 129,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
2 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,236 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,438 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012 8 Jun 202618 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,193 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2011 8 Jun 202623 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,567 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,212 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2009 8 Jun 202612 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,556 MI
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LS05BNF was registered on 2005-05-11
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