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OV05ZKB
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV05ZKB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 01 Aug 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,099 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- inner steering rack arms slight play-
- front brake flexi hoses deteriorated-front brake pads wearing low-front and rear suspension arm bushes perished /slight play-rear axle corroded-oil leak-rear coil springs corroded-
31 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower shocker bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- inner steering rack arms slight play-
- front brake flexi hoses deteriorated-front brake pads wearing low-front and rear suspension arm bushes perished /slight play-rear axle corroded-oil leak-rear coil springs corroded-
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,979 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- nsf flexi hose deteriated slightly-
- rear axle corroded-rear suspension arm bushes perished slightly-nsr flexi hose deteriated-slight oil leak-nsf tyre worn low-front brake discs worn low-osf flexi hose deteriated- slightly-
29 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nsf flexi hose deteriated slightly-
- rear axle corroded-rear suspension arm bushes perished slightly-nsr flexi hose deteriated-slight oil leak-nsf tyre worn low-front brake discs worn low-osf flexi hose deteriated- slightly-
31 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,133 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2024 5 Jul 202631 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
26 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,524 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2023 5 Jul 202627 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,721 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2022 5 Jul 202627 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
1 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,904 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2021 5 Jul 20262 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,900 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
31 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,999 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019 5 Jul 202631 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
2 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,805 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018 5 Jul 20261 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,808 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,859 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,745 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015 5 Jul 202626 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,450 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,444 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2013 5 Jul 202626 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,749 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,061 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,869 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2010 5 Jul 202629 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,906 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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OV05ZKB was registered on 2005-06-12
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