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OV55VDC
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV55VDC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
18
Passes
13
Failures
58.06%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 193,508 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower front cover deteriorating (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 193,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front control arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
7 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 190,780 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Front brake back plate dust cover missing.
- Offside Front vehicle jacking block missing.
- Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 188,046 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 188,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
14 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 185,377 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- parking brake limits only just met
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 183,341 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 183,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 181,766 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays Fitted Obscuring View Of Components
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 179,062 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2020 30 Jun 202630 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 179,062 MI
30 Jun 20267 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 169,149 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2019 30 Jun 202631 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 169,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 162,345 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
29 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 162,345 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 157,585 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2017 30 Jun 202620 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 152,118 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 152,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
4 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 144,713 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2015 30 Jun 202617 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 136,345 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 136,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 133,395 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2013 30 Jun 202614 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 133,395 MI
30 Jun 202616 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 124,659 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 124,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 111,363 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 111,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 89,574 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 89,574 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,089 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2009 30 Jun 202621 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 67,089 MI
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OV55VDC was registered on 2005-12-01
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