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LS55VTZ
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS55VTZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 28 Mar 2020
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
10
Passes
4
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
29 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 206,449 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory 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))
- general corrosion to underneath components
- exhaust leaking
- corrosion to exhaust
- corrosion to exhaust
- corrosion to both front brake pipes
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
27 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 206,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- general corrosion to underneath components
- exhaust leaking
- corrosion to exhaust
- corrosion to exhaust
- corrosion to both front brake pipes
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 201,492 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
7 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 200,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,300 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 169,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
29 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 144,567 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 137,886 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014 6 Jun 202625 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 137,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
30 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 129,542 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013 6 Jun 202630 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 119,840 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012 6 Jun 20261 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 113,233 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 90,736 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2010 6 Jun 202619 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,270 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS55VTZ was registered on 2005-12-22
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