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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OV05VWB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 03 Apr 2018
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 184,722 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018 1 Jul 20264 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 184,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Statutory seat belt missing centre buckle (5.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
9 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 181,128 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2017 1 Jul 20269 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 181,128 MI
1 Jul 202612 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 169,815 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
10 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 169,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 159,827 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 156,216 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 152,732 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2013 1 Jul 20261 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 146,637 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2012 1 Jul 202623 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 135,087 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 135,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 118,243 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 118,243 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV05VWB was registered on 2005-07-02
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