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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OU05RLX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 07 Feb 2024
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,938 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023 3 Jul 20268 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,494 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021 3 Jul 202616 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,265 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020 3 Jul 202616 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,371 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019 3 Jul 20268 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,056 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,056 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,803 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,861 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,342 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
19 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,096 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,116 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 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)
10 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,021 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2013 3 Jul 202631 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,582 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 3 Jul 20263 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,170 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2011 3 Jul 202625 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,728 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2010 3 Jul 202622 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,298 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2009 3 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OU05RLX was registered on 2005-05-11
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