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LS55ZKH
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS55ZKH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 191,046 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2026 7 Jun 202615 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 180,576 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- tyre light on dash
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 180,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45rf17 91w (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- tyre light on dash
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,298 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2024 7 Jun 20261 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 167,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,452 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- TPMS light on
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 161,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- TPMS light on
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,660 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022 7 Jun 202627 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,647 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering lock lamp lit on dash but steering lock working
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 152,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Steering lock lamp lit on dash but steering lock working
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,150 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Steering lock light lit on dash but steering lock working
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Steering lock light lit on dash but steering lock working
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,056 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake hose slightly perished
- Offside Front brake hose slightly perished
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake hose slightly perished
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Front brake hose slightly perished
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,785 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- steering lock warning light comes on on dash but steering lock works ok
- both rear tyres scuffed on outside walls
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- steering lock warning light comes on on dash but steering lock works ok
- o/s/f tyre worn inside edge
- n/s/f tyre worn outside edge
- both rear tyres scuffed on outside walls
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly dished (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,895 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
25 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 122,895 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
26 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,909 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,859 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 107,549 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 107,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
15 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,493 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013 7 Jun 202625 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,476 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 7 Jun 202625 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 97,476 MI
7 Jun 202628 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,871 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 7 Jun 202619 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,017 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2010 7 Jun 202616 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 82,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,655 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 63,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS55ZKH was registered on 2005-12-13
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