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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LS05LLO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 06 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,254 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
7 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,150 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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))
- Rear both brake caliper anti rattle spring missing
7 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear both brake caliper anti rattle spring missing
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
31 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,731 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,476 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT /REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- FRONT EXHAUST SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN
- BOTH FRONT TYRES BADLY WORN ON BOTH EDGES
27 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 74,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,713 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap rubber seal cracking
- engine oil close to minimum mark on mot pre-checks
- TMP light on dash
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire not connected
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test item on rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
- rear inner brake pads look low
16 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,455 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,495 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- n/s/f wheel binding
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
6 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,769 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2020 7 Jun 20267 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,369 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2019 7 Jun 20266 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,982 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2018 7 Jun 20266 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 42,767 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brakes hoses cracking (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit just on limits (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)
- Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both front slightly split (2.5.B.2b)
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,583 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,574 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2014 7 Jun 202618 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,747 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,476 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012 7 Jun 202624 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,709 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2011 7 Jun 202624 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 24,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
25 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,640 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2010 7 Jun 20267 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,113 MI
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LS05LLO was registered on 2005-05-11
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