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OV05WTY
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration OV05WTY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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157 Total Defects Recorded
12 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 175,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 174,145 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 174,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,149 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,735 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,039 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass defective ()
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,517 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 157,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,354 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on shoulders & perishing slightly (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on shoulders & perishing slightly (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,688 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2020 2 Jul 202615 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 150,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
3 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,538 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted & scored slightly (3.5.1i)
31 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,708 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2018 2 Jul 202631 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 141,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,773 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Oil leak from rear diff
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Front brake discs worn very close to minimum thickness indicator
26 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 132,133 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 132,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 125,099 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2015Reason(s) for failure
- osr to flexi metal brake pipe corroded Dangerous
- nsr to flexi metal brake pipe corroded Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 125,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- osr to flexi metal brake pipe corroded Dangerous
- nsr to flexi metal brake pipe corroded Dangerous
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 117,620 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2014 2 Jul 20263 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 117,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,672 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,983 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
6 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 105,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
14 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,296 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2011 2 Jul 202613 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 100,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
13 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 88,121 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 73,913 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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