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LS05DFG
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS05DFG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
6 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 165,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- underside has corrosion
- brake pad warring light on
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 160,868 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 160,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding stuck on (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 156,991 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,095 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust fouling vehicles body/suspension.
- top and bottom engine covers fitted obscuring components.
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 152,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust fouling vehicles body/suspension.
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- top and bottom engine covers fitted obscuring components.
- Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,257 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019 6 Jun 20262 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 144,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 137,277 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear diff oil leak
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,236 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all around (3.6.B.2c)
17 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 129,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all around (3.6.B.2c)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
19 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,799 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,734 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015 6 Jun 202628 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,041 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014 6 Jun 202614 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,514 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2013 6 Jun 202613 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 106,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
31 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,217 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2012 6 Jun 202621 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 94,493 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2011 6 Jun 202621 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 94,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory 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)
11 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 90,061 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2010 6 Jun 202610 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 90,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 85,372 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS05DFG was registered on 2005-05-16
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