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LS55BNB
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS55BNB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 18 Aug 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
19 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 194,283 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 194,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 192,662 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 192,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 191,222 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 191,222 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
21 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 189,484 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear axle corroded
19 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 186,627 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 182,021 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2021 7 Jun 202614 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 178,867 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020 7 Jun 202614 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 178,867 MI
7 Jun 202622 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 172,585 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2019 7 Jun 202622 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 172,585 MI
7 Jun 202620 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 165,003 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2018 7 Jun 20267 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 163,982 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- child seat fitted
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,982 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
13 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 135,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
19 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,077 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2015 7 Jun 202626 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,394 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,287 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2013 7 Jun 202617 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,698 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2011 7 Jun 202620 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,635 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- 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)
1 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,961 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS55BNB was registered on 2005-11-21
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