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OY55FCU
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OY55FCU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 14 Oct 2026
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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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65 Total Defects Recorded
11 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 221,296 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- some corrosion to underside of vehicle
15 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 213,721 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
- General corrosion
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 213,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.2mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested No service brake due to leak (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
- General corrosion
15 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 204,638 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 192,454 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2023 1 Jul 202615 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 296,451 KM
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 174,400 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 174,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 169,663 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- o/s/r inner tail light inoperative
- Valve stem slightly damaged both rear and n/s/f (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 167,137 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear brake hoses starting to perish
27 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 167,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake hoses starting to perish
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 162,413 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018 1 Jul 202628 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 153,394 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- wiper blades deteriorated.
- Offside Rear driveshaft outer gaiter leaks grease.
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 153,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- wiper blades deteriorated.
- Offside Rear driveshaft outer gaiter leaks grease.
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 144,142 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 144,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 137,948 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
10 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 131,274 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014 1 Jul 202612 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 117,772 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 111,192 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 103,604 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2011 1 Jul 202625 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 96,516 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2010 1 Jul 202622 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 83,710 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2009 1 Jul 20263 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 83,353 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OY55FCU was registered on 2005-09-05
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