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LS05SHJ
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS05SHJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 06 Jan 2027
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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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48 Total Defects Recorded
7 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 137,891 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,880 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024 6 Jun 202617 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,776 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,843 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,430 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2021 6 Jun 202615 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,430 MI
6 Jun 202625 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,807 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2020 6 Jun 202619 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 104,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,383 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2019 6 Jun 20263 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,275 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018 6 Jun 20262 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,794 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017 6 Jun 20262 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH FRONT INNER WALLS (4.1.D.1a)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,899 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,506 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2015 6 Jun 20266 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,622 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2014 6 Jun 202614 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,077 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012 6 Jun 202622 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,656 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2011 6 Jun 202622 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 35,656 MI
6 Jun 202611 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,160 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2011 6 Jun 20264 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,602 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2010 6 Jun 20264 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,841 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2009Reason(s) for failure
- n/s/f inner tyre tread wornsmooth Dangerous
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LS05SHJ was registered on 2005-06-14
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