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LS55BPE
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS55BPE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 02 Dec 2025
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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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58 Total Defects Recorded
28 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,590 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front intercooler traces of oil across fins
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,534 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
15 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,120 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
15 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,514 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022 6 Jun 202623 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,585 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021 6 Jun 20263 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 11,669 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and engine cover fitted obscuring some components
3 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and engine cover fitted obscuring some components
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,993 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under trays and engine cover fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,083 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and engine cover fitted obscuring some components
31 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,313 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
29 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,210 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
29 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,996 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,641 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2014 6 Jun 202628 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
18 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,147 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,131 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
2 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,849 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,436 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,737 MI
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LS55BPE was registered on 2005-11-13
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