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LS05XDV
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration LS05XDV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 31 May 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
1 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 179,789 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- front wipers judder slightly
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 179,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- front wipers judder slightly
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,905 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust leak
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 167,354 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,204 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 157,204 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 156,269 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2021 17 Jun 202614 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,529 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust corroded
- engine oil leak
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- offside front brake hose perished
7 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 151,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- rear exhaust corroded
- offside front brake hose perished
- engine oil leak
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,727 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018 17 Jun 202631 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 134,382 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front anti-roll bar "D" bushes have very slight play
- nearside rear brake pipe leading side to side becoming slightly corroded
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,409 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,624 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015 17 Jun 202627 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,678 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,675 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,052 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 95,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,284 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2013 17 Jun 202614 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,122 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2012 17 Jun 202623 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,221 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2011 17 Jun 202616 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,442 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,912 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LS05XDV was registered on 2005-06-03
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