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LS05LWA
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration LS05LWA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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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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74 Total Defects Recorded
2 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,556 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin And Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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))
29 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,641 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,437 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,815 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,781 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,706 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,804 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front tyre has a cut on outer wall
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front tyre has a cut on outer wall
29 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,668 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019 7 Jun 20264 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
24 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,718 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2018 7 Jun 202621 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
6 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,611 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,769 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
12 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
14 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,794 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,794 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,082 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
19 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,504 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,006 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2012 7 Jun 202627 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,013 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2011 7 Jun 20266 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,611 MI
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LS05LWA was registered on 2005-07-01
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