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MP55CWY
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration MP55CWY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
23 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 140,703 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2027 19 Jun 202623 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 140,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,274 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2026 19 Jun 20262 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 136,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,901 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
4 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,167 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,164 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside 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))
26 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,736 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Fuel Cap Sealing Ring Cracking
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Fuel Cap Sealing Ring Cracking
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,979 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Pad warning light on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Most rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Pad warning light on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,220 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil level on minimum on dipstick
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
19 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,128 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019 19 Jun 202614 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
10 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,884 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2018 19 Jun 20268 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
31 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,049 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
4 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,268 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016 19 Jun 20263 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,674 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015 19 Jun 202619 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,376 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
19 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,441 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2013 19 Jun 20264 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,868 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,228 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2011 19 Jun 202611 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,804 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2010 19 Jun 20268 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,030 MI
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MP55CWY was registered on 2005-09-09
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