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LS55YFJ
2005 BMW X3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
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- Registration LS55YFJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 09 Mar 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 153,962 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Both front brake caliper piston seals severly perished
- Side mounted undertrays missing
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Gearbox mounting defective rear differential mounting bushes perished ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Central exhaust heat shield loose
- Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened All 4 calipers (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wipers poor (3.4 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 153,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Side mounted undertrays missing
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Gearbox mounting defective rear differential mounting bushes perished ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened All 4 calipers (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Both front brake caliper piston seals severly perished
- Central Central exhaust heat shield loose
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wipers poor (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,382 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,987 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2025 6 Jun 20264 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 151,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 150,237 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Excessive travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 150,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Excessive travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
3 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,044 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,629 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside of vehicle surface corrosion
- under trays fitted
- Exhaust mounting defective Mountings for center exhaust heat shield (6.1.2 (a))
27 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,019 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2021 6 Jun 202626 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,931 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020 6 Jun 202613 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,134 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- shock absorber fluid leak on near side front components
- front and rear brake pads wearing low
12 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- shock absorber fluid leak on near side front components
- front and rear brake pads wearing low
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,949 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,709 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,709 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,076 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2016 6 Jun 20269 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,076 MI
6 Jun 202615 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,206 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2015 6 Jun 202614 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
14 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,058 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,849 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2013 6 Jun 202614 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
16 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,468 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2012 6 Jun 20265 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,087 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2011 6 Jun 202613 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,727 MI
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LS55YFJ was registered on 2005-12-15
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