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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS05LOJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 28 Nov 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,603 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Under Tray Fitted
20 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,008 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
19 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,008 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,130 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,424 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,232 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- fuel cap seal has slight crack
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
11 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- fuel cap seal has slight crack
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,096 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021 7 Jun 202612 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side rears (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
13 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,346 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020 7 Jun 202623 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,870 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2018 7 Jun 202624 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,384 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2017 7 Jun 202628 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,612 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2016 7 Jun 202628 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,371 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2015 7 Jun 202629 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,730 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,580 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2013 7 Jun 202623 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,219 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2012 7 Jun 202619 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
19 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,912 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,191 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2010 7 Jun 202623 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,623 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2009 7 Jun 202623 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 28,623 MI
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LS05LOJ was registered on 2005-08-01
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