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OU05RGZ
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OU05RGZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 18 Oct 2023
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 193,787 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 193,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 & cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 193,650 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
14 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 191,045 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 2mm wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
- engine under tray fitted
- brake pad warning light on
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 190,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine under tray fitted
- brake pad warning light on
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 2mm wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 172,196 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020 4 Jul 202615 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 172,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both seat belts slow to return
- brake pad earing cable broken & light on dash
2 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 172,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both seat belts slow to return
- brake pad earing cable broken & light on dash
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,003 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake pad wear sensor broken
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 163,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor broken
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 162,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor broken
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 158,047 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,168 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2017 4 Jul 202613 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,739 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2016 4 Jul 202613 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 133,739 MI
4 Jul 202628 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,847 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,888 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,383 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,681 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 4 Jul 202627 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,369 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,055 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 4 Jul 20264 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,273 MI
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OU05RGZ was registered on 2005-03-01
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