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LS05XKU
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS05XKU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
29 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,486 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills undersills subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front to rear floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
18 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,739 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,005 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- heat sheild an undertray loose
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,513 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2022 17 Jun 20262 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,794 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axel corroded
20 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axel corroded
2 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,363 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,925 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded O/s And N/s Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s And N/s Front (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/s And N/s Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Under Trays Fitted
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Front Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Sill Covers Fitted
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- O/s/f Tyre Cut On Outer Wall But Not To Cords
1 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,210 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/s And N/s Front (3.6.B.4d)
1 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively O/s And N/s Front (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/s And N/s Front (3.6.B.4d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,175 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2017 17 Jun 202614 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,495 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2016 17 Jun 202615 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,931 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2015 17 Jun 202614 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
15 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,494 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,430 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,020 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2012 17 Jun 202617 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,754 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2011Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,543 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2010 17 Jun 20267 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,884 MI
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LS05XKU was registered on 2005-06-14
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