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OV55MUP
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration OV55MUP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 12 Oct 2021
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 202,335 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- front brake hoses deteriorated
- offside front tyre showing early wear to inner shoulder
- Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 202,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working & centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested leaking caliper (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- offside front tyre showing early wear to inner shoulder
- front brake hoses deteriorated
- Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 197,797 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
5 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 197,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 195,669 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
22 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 195,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts above driveshaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 188,222 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2018 4 Jul 20268 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 188,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Inner Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 179,981 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak ()
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 173,843 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 167,357 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2015 4 Jul 202624 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 157,450 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2014 4 Jul 202627 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 146,624 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2013 4 Jul 202627 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 146,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 138,250 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012 4 Jul 202629 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 127,717 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2011 4 Jul 202629 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 127,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 90,822 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2010 4 Jul 202619 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 90,822 MI
4 Jul 202628 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,057 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2009 4 Jul 202628 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 55,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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OV55MUP was registered on 2005-11-26
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