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LU05CUS
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
General Information
- Registration LU05CUS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
8 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 259,225 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front headlamp lenses marked
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear subframe heavily rusted
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,565 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 152,250 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
20 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,037 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
30 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,126 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking up (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking up (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 132,126 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking up (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking up (3.6.B.4d)
8 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,373 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
8 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,564 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 108,564 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,113 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,064 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,224 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2010Advisory 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)
31 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,251 MI
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LU05CUS was registered on 2005-04-27
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