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OU05SZP
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OU05SZP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 225,633 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020 30 Jun 202617 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 219,951 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 219,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 214,400 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
5 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 214,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 204,609 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 204,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe leaking . fluid level empty BRAKES NOT TESTED (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 188,268 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 177,066 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2015 30 Jun 202620 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 171,119 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 165,699 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 151,323 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 132,615 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 109,270 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010 30 Jun 202625 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 109,270 MI
30 Jun 202627 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 83,850 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2009 30 Jun 202627 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 83,850 MI
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OU05SZP was registered on 2005-06-29
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