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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OU55LCY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 25 Oct 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,653 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,211 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,555 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,722 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front both flexy hoses perished
30 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Direction indicator not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both flexy hoses perished
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,506 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,707 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,403 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake pads appear low
- Front both sides brake hoses slightly deteriorated
- covers and shields fitted obstructing view of components
- Rear both sides brake pipes slightly corroded
7 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,700 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017 2 Jul 202620 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,927 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016 2 Jul 202615 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,441 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015 2 Jul 20268 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,838 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014 2 Jul 202611 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,803 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013 2 Jul 202613 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,960 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,009 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011 2 Jul 202630 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,982 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2010 2 Jul 202617 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,244 MI
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OU55LCY was registered on 2005-11-02
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