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LS05HCA
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration LS05HCA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 20 Mar 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
21 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,119 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 151,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,660 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 140,114 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
16 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 140,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,096 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,334 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear blocks (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear blocks (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,328 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,037 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2019 8 Jun 202630 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,561 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2018 8 Jun 202622 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,867 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,546 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,546 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,637 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015 8 Jun 202622 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,838 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014 8 Jun 202623 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,615 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2013 8 Jun 202622 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 37,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,398 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2012 8 Jun 202628 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,327 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2011 8 Jun 202628 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 20,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
27 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,934 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,720 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2009 8 Jun 202614 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 14,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 11,392 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS05HCA was registered on 2005-05-11
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