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LS55AXA
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS55AXA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 05 Mar 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
17
Passes
4
Failures
80.95%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 166,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Sound deadening material likely to become detached Under bonnet material adrift - Fire risk (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad warning light on dash
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe area (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,095 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,896 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyre treads worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
1 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,176 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides starting to crack (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,877 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021 6 Jun 20266 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,391 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- oil level low
- 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 139,088 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
6 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,775 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,113 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,113 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,577 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre nail
- Rear heatshield insecure
23 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,415 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,015 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,039 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,531 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 80,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,927 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2011 6 Jun 20266 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,010 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,470 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 42,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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LS55AXA was registered on 2005-12-21
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