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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration OV05ZKJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 19 Sep 2020
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 187,307 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2020 20 Sep 201916 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 187,290 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded end of front to rear( at near side rear of vehicle alongside fuel tank) at joint with off side rear rigid pipe. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
29 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 187,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively stretched UNATTACHED... (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure FRONT SECTION SNAPPED OFF... (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively stretched UNATTACHED... (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 187,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear line near nearside of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre slightly damaged sidewalls damaged - run on flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 173,326 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2019 11 Jan 20185 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 173,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount missing (7.1.1)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,314 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear metal pipes rusting, very limited view (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracking and perishing (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracking and perishing (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs rusting (3.5.1i)
27 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 160,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported Bracket broken away (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear metal pipes rusting, very limited view (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracking and perishing (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracking and perishing (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs rusting (3.5.1i)
5 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 149,422 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2016 5 Jun 201527 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 140,129 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,216 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 123,514 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013 19 Mar 201221 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 112,443 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012 21 Mar 201126 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,429 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2011 26 Mar 201019 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 101,347 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
30 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 93,535 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2010 30 Mar 200923 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 93,475 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2009 23 Jun 200819 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 93,473 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2009 19 Jun 200819 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 93,473 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)
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OV05ZKJ was registered on 2005-06-20
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