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OV55WCF
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV55WCF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 183,569 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 183,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 167,998 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,201 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 164,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,327 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2018 2 Jul 202620 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear top arms (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
7 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak fluid leaking badly down s/a strut body (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect aim low & no kick up (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect aim low & no kick up (1.8.A.1b)
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,298 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- All four wheels fitted with winter tyres
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
28 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 141,298 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- All four wheels fitted with winter tyres
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
12 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,326 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,964 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,268 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2014 2 Jul 202610 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 88,798 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2013 2 Jul 202615 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,609 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,931 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2011 2 Jul 202614 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,073 MI
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OV55WCF was registered on 2005-11-21
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