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LS55HZW
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS55HZW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
10 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 176,326 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ON OUTER SIDWALL AND ,INNER EDGE HAS NEIL, EDGES WORN ,MAY REQUIRE TO ATTENTION SOON (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))
- UNDERSIDE TRAY FITTED LOOSE
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread MAY REQUIRE TO ATTENTION SOON (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER EDGE WORN ,MAY REQUIRE TO ATTENTION SOON (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall , MAY REQUIRE TO ATTENTION (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ON OUTER SIDEWALL PERISHED,INNER EDGE WORN ,MAY REQUIRE TO ATTENTION SOON (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,548 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake pedal feels spongy with engine running
19 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 168,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 166,471 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 163,670 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover - sill covers and under trays fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear sub-frame mounting areas are rusty
- Rear sub - frame rusty
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 161,210 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sill and rear floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside to and from hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensated (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 161,210 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensated (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside to and from hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sill and rear floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,844 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2019 5 Jun 202611 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 154,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
2 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,106 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
Advisory 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)
28 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,485 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018 5 Jun 202628 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,937 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspect offside front tyre has been run flat
- Items removed from drivers view prior to test
18 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear rose bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear rose bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from drivers view prior to test
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front rose bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front rose bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,914 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016 5 Jun 202620 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,981 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015 5 Jun 202616 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,827 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2014 5 Jun 202616 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 94,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
23 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,114 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2013 5 Jun 202624 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,333 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2012 5 Jun 202625 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,217 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2011 5 Jun 202627 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,102 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 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)
11 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,191 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2009 5 Jun 202611 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 60,191 MI
5 Jun 20264 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 59,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LS55HZW was registered on 2005-12-06
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