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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS55YFU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 09 Apr 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 82,478 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2027 6 Jun 202614 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 82,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,165 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
2 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 75,300 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to all steel brake pipes
4 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,119 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
15 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,231 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2023Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
31 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,598 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
31 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,256 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,518 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2020 6 Jun 202610 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,505 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019 6 Jun 20265 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,354 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018 6 Jun 202610 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,187 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017 6 Jun 20268 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,015 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
8 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,697 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Outer Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,741 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2014 6 Jun 202612 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,671 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2013 6 Jun 202621 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,512 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2012 6 Jun 202629 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 12,208 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 8,260 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2010 6 Jun 202628 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 6,065 MI
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LS55YFU was registered on 2005-12-21
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