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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS05XKZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 15 Apr 2023
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,625 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sills slight corrosion
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,513 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,350 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2021 17 Jun 202621 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 129,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,925 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020 17 Jun 202614 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,406 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2019 17 Jun 202614 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,294 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
31 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,612 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory 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)
23 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,317 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,283 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015 17 Jun 202625 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,304 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014 17 Jun 202610 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,538 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013 17 Jun 202614 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,386 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2012 17 Jun 202616 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,714 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2011 17 Jun 202627 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,757 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2009 17 Jun 202627 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 29,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS05XKZ was registered on 2005-06-24
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