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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LS55UTA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 15 Jan 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 182,730 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
15 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 182,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 181,941 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2026 12 Jun 202613 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 181,941 MI
12 Jun 20264 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 178,935 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 176,506 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2023 12 Jun 202612 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 176,506 MI
12 Jun 202611 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 168,172 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2022 12 Jun 20265 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,856 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,616 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre inner wall perished
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 135,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear tyre inner wall perished
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 134,350 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2019 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,712 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2018 12 Jun 202610 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
9 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,697 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017 12 Jun 202614 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,782 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2016 12 Jun 202612 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,221 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015 12 Jun 202617 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,251 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014Reason(s) for failure
- both rear tyres close to limit on inner tread Dangerous
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,929 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2013 12 Jun 20268 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 93,635 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2012 12 Jun 202617 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,329 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2011 12 Jun 202622 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 84,582 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2010 12 Jun 20265 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,292 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2010 12 Jun 20265 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,292 MI
12 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,131 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS55UTA was registered on 2005-12-09
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