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OV55NHY
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration OV55NHY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 305,404 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 296,594 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear number plate worn (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear o/s upper top inner suspension arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear n/s upper inner top suspension arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear n/s tyre low (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 296,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated rear n/s brake hose showing signs of cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated rear o/s brake hose showing signs of cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated front o/s brake hose showing signs of cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated front n/s brake hose showing signs of cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements rear handbrake showing low effort (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel no reserve travel in handbrake (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear number plate worn (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear o/s upper top inner suspension arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear n/s upper inner top suspension arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 286,816 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
19 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 267,783 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 267,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 250,787 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
20 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 250,787 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 232,532 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- signs of fuel seepage from fuel tank area
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 232,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- signs of fuel seepage from fuel tank area
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 210,293 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear nail in tyre
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
20 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 210,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear nail in tyre
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 186,529 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 186,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 159,384 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
19 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 130,736 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2013 3 Jul 202615 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 97,576 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2012 3 Jul 202630 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,686 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2011 3 Jul 202621 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,471 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2010 3 Jul 202621 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
12 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,700 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2009 3 Jul 202624 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,308 MI
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OV55NHY was registered on 2005-10-20
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