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LS55YWA
2005 BMW M3
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3246cc
General Information
- Registration LS55YWA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model M3
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3246cc
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- Expired 18 Apr 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
14 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,266 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,911 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2025 6 Jun 202617 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating disks (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under trays and engine covers fitted
15 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central 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))
11 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,605 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024Advisory 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))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,959 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,107 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,430 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f brake starting to bind
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,661 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded
- rear exhaust flange split
- Offside Rear brake pipe corroded
12 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,506 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2018 6 Jun 20265 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,320 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nail in n/s/f tyre
- Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
- Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
5 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
- Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection
- Nail in n/s/f tyre
- Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection
3 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective arm broken (1.7.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front tyre has a nail in the tread
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,164 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016 6 Jun 202627 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,726 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2015 6 Jun 20266 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,257 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2014 6 Jun 20262 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,978 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,129 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,315 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2011 6 Jun 202619 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 25,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 21,466 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,466 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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LS55YWA was registered on 2005-12-23
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