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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration OV05RCO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 16 Sep 2021
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,649 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Undertrays fitted Front + Nearside + Offside
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and Nearside (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,676 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Vehicle structure + rear suspension components have slight surface rust
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,959 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019 1 Jul 202625 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,900 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2018 1 Jul 202625 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,900 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2018 1 Jul 202618 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,050 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,113 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted to vehicle
11 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 109,113 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted to vehicle
3 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,382 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,792 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,583 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2014 1 Jul 202629 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
25 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,879 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2013 1 Jul 20265 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,527 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2012 1 Jul 202621 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,860 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2011 1 Jul 20267 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,016 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2010 1 Jul 202622 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,972 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2009 1 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV05RCO was registered on 2005-05-06
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