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LS55ZLX
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration LS55ZLX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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85 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,033 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
27 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective Emissions not going though (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,753 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and o/s front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
11 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,673 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust front pipe bracket broken exhaust still supported
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear tyre tread perished
- Nearside Rear metal brake pipe corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Fuel cap seal perished but still sealing
- Front Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded
- Coolant leak ()
11 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded
- Coolant leak ()
- Exhaust front pipe bracket broken exhaust still supported
- Fuel cap seal perished but still sealing
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear metal brake pipe corroded
- Nearside Rear tyre tread perished
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,901 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,034 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017 6 Jun 202624 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad wear indicator light on.
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,479 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016 6 Jun 202625 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- prop shaft front uj worn
- oil leak
- Offside Rear 2.6mm
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,134 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,541 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
1 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,814 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2013 6 Jun 20261 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,651 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
1 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,651 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
4 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,566 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
5 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,755 MI
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LS55ZLX was registered on 2005-12-21
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