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LS05XBX
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS05XBX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
20 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,956 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Stone Chip
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 176,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Stone Chip
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,789 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 169,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,971 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn leg to lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,273 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2022 16 Jun 20268 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 153,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,356 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 146,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,536 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Slight play in steering rack inner joint
27 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,156 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,910 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre cut but not to cords
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
27 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 127,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Wheel bolt(s) missing all round nsf osf nsr osr (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front tyre cut but not to cords
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,301 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,853 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016 16 Jun 202617 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 115,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
29 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,426 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015 16 Jun 202624 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,813 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,094 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013 16 Jun 20264 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,802 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2012 16 Jun 20263 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end has had excessive heat applied (2.2.C.1e)
28 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,189 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,956 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 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)
16 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,819 MI
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LS05XBX was registered on 2005-06-21
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