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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS05LKZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 16 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,604 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,748 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2025 7 Jun 202619 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,198 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2024 7 Jun 202628 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,943 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2023 7 Jun 20266 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,985 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2022 7 Jun 202617 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,101 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2021 7 Jun 202610 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,430 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- handbrake lever has little reserve travel
5 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake lever has little reserve travel
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,638 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres have outer sidewall damge
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,199 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,546 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,451 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,787 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015Advisory 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)
11 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,602 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,780 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2013 7 Jun 202615 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,078 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2012 7 Jun 20266 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,239 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2011 7 Jun 20267 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,982 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2010 7 Jun 20266 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 15,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
4 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,815 MI
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LS05LKZ was registered on 2005-06-15
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