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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS55YFV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expires 21 Dec 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,429 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (smooth) (5.2.3 (e))
16 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 76,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 x missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 x missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 x missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (smooth) (5.2.3 (e))
17 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,718 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,886 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 55,700 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s + o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s + o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- n/s/f tyre close to limit inner edge
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 48,810 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm also bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 41,327 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021 6 Jun 202622 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 41,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,572 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020 6 Jun 20262 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,894 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2019 6 Jun 20263 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,500 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2018 6 Jun 202610 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,813 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,351 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2016 6 Jun 20262 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 30,351 MI
6 Jun 202627 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,657 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2015 6 Jun 20265 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,226 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014 6 Jun 20262 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,544 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2013 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,690 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2012 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 19,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
25 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,226 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2011 6 Jun 20265 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,105 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2010 6 Jun 20266 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,055 MI
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LS55YFV was registered on 2005-12-12
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