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OV05RBY
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV05RBY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 08 Jun 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 170,400 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
9 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 165,623 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2026 1 Jul 202630 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 165,394 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2025 1 Jul 20263 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,434 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear flexi join (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear flexi join (1.1.11 (c))
1 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 164,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear, in clips under floor and in clips at back of fuel tank, chalked in yellow (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear flexi join (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear flexi join (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
1 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 163,461 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 161,553 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 161,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
2 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,422 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,862 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2018 1 Jul 20268 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 143,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
4 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 149,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag lamp on (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- management lamp on
- sidewall damage to n/s/f tyre not to cords ok at time of test
- Oil leak
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 137,664 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2016 1 Jul 202612 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 126,555 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2015 1 Jul 202612 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 126,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,952 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 115,582 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2013 1 Jul 20263 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 102,635 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2012 1 Jul 202630 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 75,965 MI
1 Jul 202630 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,965 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2010 1 Jul 202626 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,285 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 10,644 MI
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OV05RBY was registered on 2005-05-13
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