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LS05LLM
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration LS05LLM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 18 Aug 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
19 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,609 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,525 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,053 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap sealing devise perishing
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Bonnet secondary safety lock arm seized
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative Switch arm on suspension broken (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap sealing devise perishing
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Bonnet secondary safety lock arm seized
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,656 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan outer skin (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- handbrake high
- Rear both bump stops separated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front wing damaged
2 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan outer skin (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- handbrake high
- Rear both bump stops separated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front wing damaged
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,608 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front b/hoses starting to get abit perrished and cracked in places
8 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front b/hoses starting to get abit perrished and cracked in places
11 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,737 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020 7 Jun 202611 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,737 MI
7 Jun 202612 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,818 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2019 7 Jun 202614 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,289 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
13 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
25 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,720 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- rear discs corroded
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,706 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016 7 Jun 20262 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,425 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2015 7 Jun 202618 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,409 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,411 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,633 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2012 7 Jun 202624 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,443 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010 7 Jun 202626 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,801 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2009 7 Jun 20269 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,765 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS05LLM was registered on 2005-05-13
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