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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS55NWW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 19 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,561 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2026 6 Jun 202631 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,472 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2025 6 Jun 20266 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,394 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2024 6 Jun 20266 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,394 MI
6 Jun 20266 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,802 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,631 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,777 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,345 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush left and right (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall has cuts inner face (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,657 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,047 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
9 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 112,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,896 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner/outer edges
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Drivers seat back support has slight play in locked position
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
- Oil leak engine ()
11 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,245 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin s (3.5.1g)
- Engine oil leak
4 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,060 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,447 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015 6 Jun 20265 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,585 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- 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)
5 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 75,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,990 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,990 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,822 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2012 6 Jun 20264 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,372 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,257 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2009Reason(s) for failure
- n/s/f and o/s/f windows have been tinted! Dangerous
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LS55NWW was registered on 2005-11-22
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