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LS05YRW
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS05YRW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 06 Apr 2026
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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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110 Total Defects Recorded
7 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 175,431 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,448 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2024 11 Jun 202628 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) Repair immediately
24 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,124 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- not able to check outer sills
- not able to check all brake pipes
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,090 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- not bable to check outer sills
24 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- not bable to check outer sills
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,757 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,757 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,698 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
21 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225 50 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
19 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,510 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,511 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- BRAKE EFFORT LOW (FOOT BRAKE 57%) (HAND BRAKE 19%)
- Front SMALL STONE CHIPS TO WINDSCREEN
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated PERISHED (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80/85% WORN (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged PERISHED (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged PERISHED (4.1.D.1e)
14 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated PERISHED (3.6.B.4d)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front SMALL STONE CHIPS TO WINDSCREEN
- BRAKE EFFORT LOW (FOOT BRAKE 57%) (HAND BRAKE 19%)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged PERISHED (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged PERISHED (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80/85% WORN (3.5.1g)
4 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,232 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/S/F & N/S/F (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,920 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,920 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,768 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,506 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
22 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,152 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202615 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,035 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2012 11 Jun 202616 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,989 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,271 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,909 MI
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LS05YRW was registered on 2005-06-29
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