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OU05RYG
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2494cc
General Information
- Registration OU05RYG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 23 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
21 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 313,867 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear differential oil leak
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 306,982 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 297,877 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off both (0.1 (a))
21 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 297,877 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off both (0.1 (a))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 281,269 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2024 3 Jul 202622 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 281,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
21 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 265,022 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023 3 Jul 202621 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 265,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 250,843 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022 3 Jul 202623 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 250,841 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 235,021 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 235,021 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 217,870 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both o/s & n/s strong advie (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear child seat fitted preventing complete inspection of an adult seat belt.
- undertray fitted preventing thourough inspection of under vehicle components
20 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 203,264 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted preventing through inspection of under vehicle components.
- Offside Rear child seat fitted preventing complete inspection of an adult seat belt.
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both o/s + n/s (3.6.B.4d)
- E.M.L. engine management lamp is on.
21 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 177,815 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both tyres is slightly perrished.
- Front Brake pipe slightly damaged both strong advise. (3.6.B.2c)
- under trays fitted preventing through inspection of under vehicle components.
- Rear general corrosion underneath.
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
14 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 177,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 158,196 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner steering rack joints well worn.
9 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 142,081 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 129,903 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 119,225 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 106,035 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
28 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,724 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 3 Jul 202622 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,217 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2011 3 Jul 202624 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,080 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2010 3 Jul 20263 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,332 MI
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OU05RYG was registered on 2005-05-05
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