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LS05XBV
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS05XBV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 23 May 2025
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MOT History 9 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9
Total Tests
7
Passes
2
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
24 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,099 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear axle components rusty
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
20 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear axle components rusty
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also damaged on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
19 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,339 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2024 16 Jun 202619 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,032 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,539 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
14 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,908 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2021 16 Jun 202623 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,413 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2020 16 Jun 202610 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,218 MI
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LS05XBV was registered on 2005-06-01
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