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OV55VDF
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration OV55VDF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 14 Apr 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
14 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 135,674 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,157 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,309 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides tyres wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,453 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on edges 205/55/16 v continental (5.2.3 (e))
1 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,725 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2023 30 Jun 202623 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,796 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on edges 205/55/16 v (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
2 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,001 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,190 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,187 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 v (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective juddering but clearing (3.4 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,912 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- screen is chipped
- both front lower arm rear bushes are worn
- nearside rear tyre tread is getting low
28 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre tread is getting low
- screen is chipped
- both front lower arm rear bushes are worn
5 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,235 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight roughness to both front wheel bearings
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,371 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017 30 Jun 20263 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,718 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 30 Jun 202623 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,005 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,050 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
3 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,594 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,250 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012 30 Jun 202620 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,023 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2011 30 Jun 20269 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,729 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2010 30 Jun 202630 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,595 MI
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OV55VDF was registered on 2005-11-10
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