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LS05XDF
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS05XDF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 244,821 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Connection to centre (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 244,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Connection to centre (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 243,367 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 241,139 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 241,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 236,207 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 236,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 230,719 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 230,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 223,060 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2022 16 Jun 202617 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 223,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 210,781 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 210,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 199,952 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 199,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 187,817 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- noise rear handbrake in brake rollers
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Rear Oil leak diff bad ()
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front inner steering play
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 187,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- noise rear handbrake in brake rollers
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Rear Oil leak diff bad ()
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front inner steering play
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 174,293 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Oil leak ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front tyre very worn on inner edge
29 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 174,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Oil leak ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front tyre very worn on inner edge
29 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 158,311 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- hanger missing from centre exhaust
18 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 137,397 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,769 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 118,615 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
9 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,841 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 107,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,370 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2011 16 Jun 20267 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,553 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2011 16 Jun 20267 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 91,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
31 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 86,743 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010 16 Jun 20268 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,958 MI
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LS05XDF was registered on 2005-07-08
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