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OV55NXW
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration OV55NXW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 05 May 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
6 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 223,460 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 223,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both mounts (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front fog lamp likely to become detached
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 223,413 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- Undertray fitted
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 221,778 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray fitted
5 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 221,778 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray fitted
25 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 209,168 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake wear sensor brocken
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- 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 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 196,855 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Undertray fitted
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 196,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Undertray fitted
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 193,010 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019 3 Jul 20269 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 193,010 MI
3 Jul 20263 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 180,889 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
17 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 158,191 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 158,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
13 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 142,194 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 131,374 MI
3 Jul 20262 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 131,374 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013 3 Jul 20261 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 124,085 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012 3 Jul 202615 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 117,842 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2011 3 Jul 202615 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 117,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
1 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 114,673 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2011 3 Jul 20261 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 114,673 MI
3 Jul 202631 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 108,262 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010 3 Jul 202616 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 104,993 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2010 3 Jul 202616 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 104,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 99,667 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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OV55NXW was registered on 2005-10-29
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