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LS05XVJ
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2926cc
General Information
- Registration LS05XVJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2926cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
9 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 141,934 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- bonnet struts weak
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,748 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Gearbox rear mountings severely deteriorated
27 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Gearbox rear mountings severely deteriorated
4 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,944 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,596 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2024 16 Jun 202622 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,254 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,781 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- hand/parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,574 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,233 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
18 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,233 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
9 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,759 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,721 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,835 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,526 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2016 16 Jun 202621 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,199 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,564 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2014 16 Jun 20264 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,444 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
6 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,072 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2012 16 Jun 202616 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,014 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2011 16 Jun 20262 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,359 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,703 MI
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LS05XVJ was registered on 2005-06-21
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