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OV54DGU
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration OV54DGU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
25 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 171,527 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output ns/os (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,077 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills, jacking area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed also retracting slow (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,992 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside + Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Under-trays/Engine cover/sill trims fitted obscuring view of some components
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside + Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside + Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside + Offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Both front seatbelts retracting slow
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,401 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Under-trays/Engine /sill trims covers fitted obscuring view of some components
- Sills + jacking points corroded
- Rear Suspension components corroded
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seatbelt retracting slowly
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside + Offside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside + Offside (4.1.4 (b))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,379 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2021Reason(s) for failure
- soft/spongy brake pedal Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Under trays/Engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of components
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe + Suspension components + brake pipes repair covered in underseal Nearside + Offside
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 154,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- soft/spongy brake pedal Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Under trays/Engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of components
- Rear Subframe + Suspension components + brake pipes repair covered in underseal Nearside + Offside
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,736 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and ogffside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 150,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and ogffside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,778 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 127,176 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- General under body corrosion
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,311 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,558 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly chafed both (3.6.B.4d)
- tank strap has corrision around bolt
- both front tyres worn on inner and outer shoulders
10 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,807 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015 29 Jun 202616 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,352 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
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OV54DGU was registered on 2005-02-04
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