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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS05DFJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 29 Dec 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 189,313 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit !!! (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- various under body corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on limit !!! (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
30 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 187,009 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On limit!!! (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Various under body corrosion.
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement On limit!!! (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 182,784 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil on limit !!! (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 176,646 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 172,079 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,617 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the legal limit! (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,874 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres getting low
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,883 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019 6 Jun 20265 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 130,577 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018 6 Jun 20263 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,701 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2017 6 Jun 20265 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,042 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2016 6 Jun 20265 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,360 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,307 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,989 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,375 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,897 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2011 6 Jun 202620 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,704 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,691 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2009 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LS05DFJ was registered on 2005-05-18
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