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OV55WZC
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV55WZC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 176,062 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022 2 Jul 202616 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 178,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 178,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,854 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2021 2 Jul 20265 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 156,588 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- dampness a round fuel tank no fluid movement at time of test
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,608 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- slight dampness around fuel tank area
- 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)
26 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 143,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- slight dampness around fuel tank area
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 128,536 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear park brake low effort
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- under trays fitted
11 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 128,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear park brake low effort
2 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,342 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,175 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
4 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
15 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 108,528 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,757 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
1 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 103,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
28 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,950 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2011Advisory 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)
23 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 92,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,361 MI
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OV55WZC was registered on 2005-11-25
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