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SC51PUB
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SC51PUB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 08 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
26 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 228,110 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear BRAKE PAD WARNING WIRE DAMAGED
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 228,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced B POST ON TOP OF SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
19 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 219,637 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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))
- REAR HEATSHIELD INSECURE
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 219,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- REAR HEATSHIELD INSECURE
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 210,953 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 201,929 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 201,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working LED ANGEL EYES (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 187,019 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper SHOCK ABSORBER CORRODED
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 187,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper SHOCK ABSORBER CORRODED
- Nearside Front 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))
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 172,533 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 172,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,940 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019 21 Jun 20261 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 164,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear steel pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s and n/s rear coil springs corroded
3 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 159,534 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre is worn on inner edge close to cords.
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 150,873 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre has damage to the outer sidewall however, no cords are exposed
27 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 150,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre has damage to the outer sidewall however, no cords are exposed
18 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 147,262 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016 21 Jun 20262 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 139,937 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015 21 Jun 202628 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 139,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
6 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 132,995 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
21 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 120,543 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
3 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 103,397 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 21 Jun 202628 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 88,917 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2011 21 Jun 202626 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,450 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2010 21 Jun 202618 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,515 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SC51PUB was registered on 2005-06-27
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