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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS05LXE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 24 Jan 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 104,920 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2027 7 Jun 202610 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,709 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- steering stiff
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under body cover damaged
10 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 98,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under body cover damaged
- steering stiff
9 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,279 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,664 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,684 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2022 7 Jun 20264 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,663 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,022 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2019 7 Jun 20265 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,460 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2018 7 Jun 202629 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,510 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,872 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,762 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2015 7 Jun 20267 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,751 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,923 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013 7 Jun 20262 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,451 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 7 Jun 20262 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,921 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 7 Jun 20261 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,226 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
30 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 25,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,494 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2009 7 Jun 202624 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 19,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LS05LXE was registered on 2005-07-15
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