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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OY55FPD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 14 May 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 130,023 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2027 1 Jul 202613 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,852 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Rears (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Fronts (1.1.11 (c))
7 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Fronts (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Rears (4.4.3 (a))
17 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Mounting D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Direction indicator incorrect colour Both Fronts (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Fronts (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Rears (4.4.3 (a))
15 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,616 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,595 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023 1 Jul 202616 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,150 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Fuel hose chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,827 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,946 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,203 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear by rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,461 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,198 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- child seats fitted
- brake pad warning light on
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,103 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,736 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,590 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014 1 Jul 202614 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,675 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,286 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
6 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,792 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2011 1 Jul 20266 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,792 MI
1 Jul 202611 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 24,614 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,614 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,842 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OY55FPD was registered on 2005-09-10
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