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OV55RYH
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV55RYH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 19 Dec 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
18
Passes
4
Failures
81.82%
Pass Rate
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38 Total Defects Recorded
20 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 244,488 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 242,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure not seated correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
28 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 232,085 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
28 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 218,523 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory 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))
10 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 190,645 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2023 30 Jun 202629 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 181,684 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 172,607 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2022 30 Jun 202616 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,101 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021 30 Jun 20267 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 156,408 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- n/s mirror glass broken
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
1 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,914 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust flexible joint broken but no leak of exhaust gases
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides inner edge (4.1.E.1)
9 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,245 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2018 30 Jun 20268 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
19 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,602 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system light on
19 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,602 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system light on
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,361 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2016 30 Jun 202611 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,688 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2015 30 Jun 202613 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,376 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014 30 Jun 202628 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,326 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013 30 Jun 20268 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,650 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2011 30 Jun 20267 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
21 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,796 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2010 30 Jun 202616 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,146 MI
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OV55RYH was registered on 2005-11-01
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