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OV55RYN
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration OV55RYN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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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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67 Total Defects Recorded
25 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,375 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Under tray body cover fitted
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 141,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine dripping on the exhaust system (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Under tray body cover fitted
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,386 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2023 28 Jun 20269 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,456 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (both sides) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 129,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (both sides) (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (both sides) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,964 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021 28 Jun 202614 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,878 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,991 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Just legal. (4.1.E.1)
- 225/40/R18/92W. OF 4 OR 2 NR 3 NF 4mm. Slight contact N/S/F with spring. Recommend urgent attention to three tyres.
15 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 225/40/R18/92W. OF 4 OR 2 NR 3 NF 4mm.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Just legal. (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,905 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear REAR PLATE LAYING ON THE FLOOR.;
- 225/40Rr18/92W.OF 6 OR 4 NR 4 NF 5mm.
18 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,002 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017 28 Jun 202618 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,737 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,737 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,161 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015 28 Jun 202614 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,772 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,372 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2013 28 Jun 202623 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,204 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
25 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,180 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2011 28 Jun 202622 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,838 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2010 28 Jun 202621 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 63,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,530 MI
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OV55RYN was registered on 2005-11-11
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