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LS55USO
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS55USO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 10 May 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
11 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,219 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
8 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 159,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm is marked (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,614 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024 12 Jun 20262 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,466 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,465 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,694 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2022 12 Jun 202618 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 123,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
11 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,241 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
31 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,821 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r and o/s/r top suspension arms inner bushes has play
- o/s/r inner side light inop
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,821 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r and o/s/r top suspension arms inner bushes has play
- o/s/r inner side light inop
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,168 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both side brake hoses perished
19 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,696 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
21 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,933 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
20 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,244 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015Advisory 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)
3 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,496 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,670 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2013 12 Jun 20264 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,246 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2012 12 Jun 202630 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,695 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2011 12 Jun 20265 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,590 MI
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LS55USO was registered on 2005-12-16
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