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LS55WAA
2005 BMW 5 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS55WAA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 5 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,955 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2025 7 Jun 202613 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,322 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 161,322 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,266 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2023 7 Jun 202613 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 160,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front brake disc backing plate loose & rubbing on disc
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,040 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
8 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,359 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- bonnet stays weak
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,764 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020 7 Jun 202617 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 245/45/18 should be 245 40/18 (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,175 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019 7 Jun 202626 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
19 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,485 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2018 7 Jun 202628 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
4 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,828 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017 7 Jun 20268 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,655 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2016 7 Jun 20268 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,632 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,954 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2015 7 Jun 202621 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
6 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,092 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
6 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,092 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,385 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2013 7 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,433 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2012 7 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,433 MI
7 Jun 202619 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,106 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2011 7 Jun 202610 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,922 MI
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LS55WAA was registered on 2005-12-19
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