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LS55ZJU
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration LS55ZJU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expired 10 Apr 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
11 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,967 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle undersealed, obscuring view of various testable components
- TPMS illuminated
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes throughout vehicle coated (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust system corroded
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,967 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust system corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes throughout vehicle coated (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle undersealed, obscuring view of various testable components
- TPMS illuminated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords Showing (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords Showing (225/40zr18 92y xl) (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
- Undertrays Fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension Undersealed
- Exhaust Corroded
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,803 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost arm - inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Underside and Suspension components undersealed
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All - undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,135 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
- underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,177 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reverse travel
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
21 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,140 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected (4.11 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake lever has little reverse travel
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,244 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,971 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019Advisory 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)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,284 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,910 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017 6 Jun 20266 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,094 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2016 6 Jun 202610 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,720 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2015 6 Jun 20262 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,049 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,946 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,415 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012Advisory 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)
4 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,654 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011 6 Jun 202621 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,478 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010 6 Jun 20265 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,073 MI
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LS55ZJU was registered on 2005-12-20
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