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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS05XDA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,000 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 cracked (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
16 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,461 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2025 16 Jun 202613 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,167 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear fuel cap sealing ring cracking
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle handbrake (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear fuel cap sealing ring cracking
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,731 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023 16 Jun 202619 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,359 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022 16 Jun 20261 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,771 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,521 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020 16 Jun 202622 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,420 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2019 16 Jun 202617 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,740 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2018 16 Jun 202624 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,966 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2017 16 Jun 202624 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,966 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,561 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,180 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014 16 Jun 20261 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,930 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013 16 Jun 202610 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,823 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 16 Jun 202616 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,834 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 16 Jun 202617 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,668 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010 16 Jun 202616 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,948 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009 16 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LS05XDA was registered on 2005-06-29
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