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OV55NHZ
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration OV55NHZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 27 Jan 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,342 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
27 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all 4 hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,260 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- slight creeping of brake pedal
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 152,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,072 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- slight brake pedal creep
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,325 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,120 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,098 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021 4 Jul 202621 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,098 MI
4 Jul 202624 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,719 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2020 4 Jul 202624 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 124,719 MI
4 Jul 202625 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,041 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2019 4 Jul 202610 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,655 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,924 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017 4 Jul 202621 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,254 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,246 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015 4 Jul 202620 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,990 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2014 4 Jul 202621 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,786 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 80,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,527 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2012 4 Jul 202626 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 75,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,386 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2011 4 Jul 202631 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,378 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,340 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OV55NHZ was registered on 2005-10-24
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