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OV55VCL
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV55VCL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 04 Dec 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,205 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray insecure but not likely to fall off
5 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,205 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray insecure but not likely to fall off
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,327 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- under trays fitted
23 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,070 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Undertray insecure but not likely to fall off
- Front Position lamp incorrect colour LEDs fitted (4.2.3 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,889 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray insecure but not likely to fall off
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
27 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,874 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2022 30 Jun 202624 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Marked yellow (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
14 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule two hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- engine cover & undertrays fitted
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,670 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021 30 Jun 202614 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,328 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT ARM... (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,328 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT ARM... (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,937 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres worn close to wearbars
- Offside front tyre inner edge worn
4 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Rear Caliper Anti Rattle Spring Missing.
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT ARM. DUSTCOVER SPLIT. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,938 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018 30 Jun 202624 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,763 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2017 30 Jun 202621 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,178 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2016 30 Jun 202621 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,009 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2015 30 Jun 202622 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,337 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2014 30 Jun 202622 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,337 MI
30 Jun 202623 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,750 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2013 30 Jun 202623 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,750 MI
30 Jun 20262 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,888 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
20 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,822 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,822 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,219 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2011 30 Jun 20268 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,271 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2010 30 Jun 202622 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,432 MI
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OV55VCL was registered on 2005-11-04
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