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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OV05VVP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 08 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,676 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,338 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025 2 Jul 20263 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,152 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,987 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2023 2 Jul 202621 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,542 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,440 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,789 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021 2 Jul 202620 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,779 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019 2 Jul 202613 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,883 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018 2 Jul 20265 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)
12 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,271 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (3.5.1i)
7 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- oil leak
8 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,801 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,941 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,566 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,520 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2013 2 Jul 20268 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,865 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2012 2 Jul 20263 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,477 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2011 2 Jul 202620 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,767 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,716 MI
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OV05VVP was registered on 2005-06-10
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