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LS55HYR
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS55HYR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,923 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and Rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
17 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced bothj (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre and Rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,144 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Slight play in Steering Rack
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlights faded
5 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Headlights faded
24 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,536 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front exhaust steel hanger is broken
21 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,833 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))
21 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 101,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))
- both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated
24 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,100 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,431 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,032 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2020 5 Jun 202613 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,476 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,893 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018 5 Jun 202621 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Braking system leaking Brake pipe corroded (3.6.A.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
30 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,284 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,412 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,937 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,583 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,295 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013 5 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
30 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,698 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012 5 Jun 202616 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,823 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2011 5 Jun 202626 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,168 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2009 5 Jun 202621 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,942 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 54,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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LS55HYR was registered on 2005-11-23
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