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OU55LHD
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration OU55LHD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 31 Jan 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 198,919 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge, advise replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 198,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge, advise replacement asap (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded, advise replacement with pads (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 194,112 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- front wiper blades are smearing slightly
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
25 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 189,902 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 189,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 186,601 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
31 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 186,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 180,999 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air-freshener ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly damaged offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 180,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air-freshener ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly damaged offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 174,829 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly damaged flexi brake hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 174,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced more than 50% across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm and dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm and dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly damaged flexi brake hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 169,514 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 161,091 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2020 2 Jul 202630 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,395 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 143,071 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- duel mass issues evident
- engine covers & undertrays fitted
- both front brake hoses perished
29 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 143,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine covers & undertrays fitted
- duel mass issues evident
- both front brake hoses perished
31 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,613 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in steering rack inner joints
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- 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 pads wear appears to be getting low
- Front brake discs appear to be worn
5 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,683 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
30 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 126,184 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2015 2 Jul 20263 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 117,150 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2014 2 Jul 202628 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 117,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
29 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 108,514 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
21 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,319 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011 2 Jul 202618 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 92,607 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2010 2 Jul 202617 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,099 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2009 2 Jul 202617 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 67,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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OU55LHD was registered on 2005-09-22
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