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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LS55HXE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 05 Apr 2019
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,381 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Only 2mm left and perished. (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50x16 (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Only 2mm left and perished. (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,789 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on
30 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,607 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,635 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,120 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,494 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
4 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,883 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013 6 Jun 202621 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,983 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2012 6 Jun 202618 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,854 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2011 6 Jun 202613 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,812 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,588 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LS55HXE was registered on 2005-11-28
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