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LS05CGV
2005 BMW 320
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS05CGV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 320
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 25 Jul 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 225,202 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 225,202 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 221,400 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 221,400 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 216,054 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 216,054 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 210,260 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- surface corrosion to rear subframe
- slight play in nsf steering arm from rack
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
20 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 210,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255 40 17 runflat (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- surface corrosion to rear subframe
- slight play in nsf steering arm from rack
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
26 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 206,807 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nail in OSF tyre
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- All rear brake corroded
12 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 202,643 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner steering rack end has slight play
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 202,643 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Inner steering rack end has slight play
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 196,085 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Steering rack boot showing signs of cracking
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Hand brake lever has little reserve travel
5 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 196,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Steering rack boot showing signs of cracking
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Hand brake lever has little reserve travel
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 188,742 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
9 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 188,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
13 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 182,807 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 178,191 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear prop donut braking up
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush straight arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush straight arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 170,507 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
4 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 163,715 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 156,037 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2014 7 Jun 202612 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 151,349 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 139,387 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
7 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 127,935 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 111,317 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2010Reason(s) for failure
- Both rear tyre tread depths 2mm Dangerous
- Offside front brake pads low Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 92,052 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS05CGV was registered on 2005-05-26
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