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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS55JMX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 18 Mar 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 102,812 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2027 8 Jun 20263 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 102,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,189 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2024 8 Jun 202611 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,005 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,415 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2021 8 Jun 20268 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,278 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,265 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019 8 Jun 20266 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,421 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2018 8 Jun 20262 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,425 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2017 8 Jun 20262 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,425 MI
8 Jun 202618 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,474 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,170 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,170 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,553 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2014Advisory 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 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,818 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,937 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2012 8 Jun 202615 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,368 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2011 8 Jun 202627 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,642 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2010 8 Jun 202627 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 31,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,305 MI
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LS55JMX was registered on 2005-11-30
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