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OV05NPD
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV05NPD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 04 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,128 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,801 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2021 4 Jul 20261 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,867 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
2 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
6 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,503 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2019 4 Jul 20266 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,900 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,436 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
29 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,867 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2016 4 Jul 202628 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front brake binding slightly
- nearside parking brake performance low
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
19 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,073 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,979 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,605 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,990 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2012 4 Jul 202616 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,476 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 36,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory 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)
23 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,800 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,259 MI
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OV05NPD was registered on 2005-06-27
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