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LS55YFK
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Gold
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
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- Registration LS55YFK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 11 Feb 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
7 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 308,110 KM
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 185,011 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 185,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 184,563 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 184,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 180,246 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- fuel cap seal perrished but still forming a seal
- coolant level light on
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 175,754 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front head lamp washers in op
- petrol cap seal deteriorated
- coolant level warning lamp in op
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 175,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower 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)
- Front head lamp washers in op
- petrol cap seal deteriorated
- coolant level warning lamp in op
- TPMS lamp on !
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 165,573 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 165,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) 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
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- tpms light on
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,439 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe slightly corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 150,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear subframe slightly corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,903 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- tpms light on
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,199 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,401 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,363 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 102,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 92,005 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,831 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,667 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2013 6 Jun 202627 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,292 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2012 6 Jun 202627 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 58,292 MI
6 Jun 20269 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,866 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2011 6 Jun 20261 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,580 MI
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LS55YFK was registered on 2005-12-16
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