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LS05XBM
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS05XBM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 21 Oct 2023
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
22 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 181,273 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 172,385 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,707 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 160,773 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,152 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
3 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 144,214 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
29 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 144,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,972 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread Depth on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread Depth on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread Depth on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,235 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
23 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 126,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
29 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,950 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2015 16 Jun 202623 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 116,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
21 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,635 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2014 16 Jun 202624 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,716 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2013 16 Jun 202624 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 95,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,667 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,190 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2011 16 Jun 202613 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,962 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2010 16 Jun 202613 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 64,962 MI
16 Jun 20263 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,084 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS05XBM was registered on 2005-06-07
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