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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration MM55ZRZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 15 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,368 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDER BODY SURFACE RUST (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Lower Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,473 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,335 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,957 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,875 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush showing signs of wear no movement evident. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush showing signs of wear no movement evident. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,414 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2021 24 Jun 202629 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,527 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2020 24 Jun 202623 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear in half a dozen places (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,813 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,567 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2018 24 Jun 202620 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,967 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2017 24 Jun 202622 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,571 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2016 24 Jun 202622 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) Dangerous
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,054 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015 24 Jun 202629 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,588 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,351 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2011 24 Jun 202628 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,289 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,104 MI
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MM55ZRZ was registered on 2005-12-22
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