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OV55RYT
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration OV55RYT
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2497cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,844 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,605 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advise rear subframe brackets corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advise rear subframe brackets corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,672 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,773 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- underside corrosion
- rear subframe corroding
- engine cover and undertray fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,225 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- advise: rear brake pipes corroded
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,092 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,195 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2019 30 Jun 20264 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,622 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,135 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,135 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,270 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
21 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
31 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,142 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 30 Jun 202630 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
21 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,982 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,706 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2014 30 Jun 20264 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
11 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,768 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2013 30 Jun 202616 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,559 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,954 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,954 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,484 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2010 30 Jun 20263 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,470 MI
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OV55RYT was registered on 2005-11-20
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