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MM55CEA
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration MM55CEA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
17
Passes
16
Failures
51.52%
Pass Rate
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148 Total Defects Recorded
19 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 199,555 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ns/os (4.1.4 (b))
- brake pad wear light on
- coolant light on
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 199,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- coolant light on
- brake pad wear light on
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns/os rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ns/os (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 176,684 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering heavy
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
2 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 176,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering heavy
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
4 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 173,514 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 173,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet sound proofing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 168,689 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
12 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 168,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill jacking point collapsed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive nearside intercooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 165,469 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside mirror deteriorated slightly
- corrosion to underside but not excessive
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
1 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 165,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- corrosion to underside but not excessive
- Offside mirror deteriorated slightly
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
4 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,859 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 159,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 152,644 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 152,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle pull to near side (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
20 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,529 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Central Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort nill (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- yellow warning lights on and brake pad sensors broken
- Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,028 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all others (3.6.B.2c)
- orange brake warning lights on
- nsr brake binding slightly
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
15 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 137,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all others (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,922 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2016 22 Jun 202626 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 128,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
22 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 128,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
24 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 123,971 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 123,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 117,631 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2014 22 Jun 202617 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 117,631 MI
22 Jun 202623 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 110,810 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,818 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
13 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 107,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
11 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,557 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2011 22 Jun 202611 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 100,557 MI
22 Jun 202613 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 84,599 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2010 22 Jun 202618 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 84,272 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 84,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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MM55CEA was registered on 2005-12-15
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