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MM55SHZ
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration MM55SHZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 05 Jan 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 78,597 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
30 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 78,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed smoking (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 75,245 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray retaining clips missing
- exhaust front pipe, 2 retaining nuts missing
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,679 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- front brake hoses showing slight deterioration.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- front brake hoses showing slight deterioration.
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,265 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- front brakes hoses showing slight deterioration .
- oil leak evident
- exhaust front pipe to manifold , retaining nuts deteriorated .
12 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,164 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil on undertray/oil over engine (rocker cover ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket /push rod corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket /push rod corroded
30 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive lower undertray covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket /push rod corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket /push rod corroded
24 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,995 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- rear subframe corroded
- o/s/r subframe push rod corroded
- n/s/r subframe push rod corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil present on under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))
24 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- rear subframe corroded
- o/s/r subframe push rod corroded
- n/s/r subframe push rod corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil present on under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,015 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,696 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- All brake flex hoses have very slight cracks
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,642 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2018 24 Jun 20265 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,373 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2017 24 Jun 20263 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
4 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,032 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2016 24 Jun 202623 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,896 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,966 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,838 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,025 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2012 24 Jun 202623 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,520 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2011 24 Jun 202622 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 21,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,722 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2010 24 Jun 202626 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,768 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2009 24 Jun 202625 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 14,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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MM55SHZ was registered on 2005-12-21
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