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OV55WAJ
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration OV55WAJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 14 Apr 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
15 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 147,043 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Steering suspension and brakes companion slightly all corroded
31 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,346 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2025 2 Jul 20262 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,498 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,698 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,271 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- parking brake lever has high travel
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,096 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021 2 Jul 202629 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,036 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,690 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,661 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- seepage of oil from rear diff
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,114 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,016 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2016 2 Jul 202610 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,012 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,181 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,722 MI
2 Jul 202620 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,722 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2013 2 Jul 202616 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,829 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012 2 Jul 202619 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,189 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2011 2 Jul 202613 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,909 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2010 2 Jul 202613 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
14 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,985 MI
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OV55WAJ was registered on 2005-11-27
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