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LS05XDM
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration LS05XDM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2497cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
2 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,166 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2025 16 Jun 202612 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,704 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated
9 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 165,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 162,600 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear bump stop deteriorated
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 162,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear bump stop deteriorated
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 160,965 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,347 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Power steering noisy
16 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,382 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020 16 Jun 202620 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,211 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2019 16 Jun 202620 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 157,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
5 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 154,740 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 154,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 150,747 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2017Advisory 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)
18 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 142,852 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,688 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2015Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 126,363 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2014 16 Jun 20263 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,332 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2013 16 Jun 20268 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 111,226 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2012 16 Jun 20261 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 95,804 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2011 16 Jun 20261 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 95,804 MI
16 Jun 20262 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,675 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 73,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,796 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 56,796 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 Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS05XDM was registered on 2005-06-02
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