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LS55VPA
2006 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS55VPA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 10 Mar 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
11 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 151,630 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 151,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Intensity reduced (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 147,389 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 147,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,387 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,773 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,725 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge near limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,515 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,838 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020 6 Jun 202630 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 2.5mm, inner smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge low 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
30 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,100 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
30 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,100 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,110 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018 6 Jun 20261 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
19 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,507 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017 6 Jun 202621 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,169 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2016 6 Jun 202621 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,169 MI
6 Jun 202623 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,502 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2015 6 Jun 202614 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,438 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2014 6 Jun 202615 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,361 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,444 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2012 6 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
4 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,385 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,919 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2010 6 Jun 20263 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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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LS55VPA was registered on 2006-02-01
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