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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration MF05FXP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,373 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2025 21 Jun 20269 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
19 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,537 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2024 21 Jun 202621 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,561 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,774 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Underbody Corroded
24 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,641 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear hand brake just met
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,100 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,594 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019 21 Jun 202622 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link top cover (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,455 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35/18 (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,797 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2017 21 Jun 202625 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,344 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016 21 Jun 202624 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
8 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,820 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
27 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,747 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013 21 Jun 202613 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,845 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,541 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2012 21 Jun 20269 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
5 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,456 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2011 21 Jun 20264 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,810 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,174 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2009 21 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
MF05FXP was registered on 2005-03-03
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