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SP05GGZ
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Orange
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SP05GGZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,020 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,355 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023 20 Oct 20223 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,435 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
2 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,166 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Undertrays fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly twisted 2x rears (1.1.12 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Undertrays fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly twisted Also insecure (both rears) (1.1.12 (b) (i))
11 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower control arm bolt loose Dangerous
- Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working side (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
27 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,248 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
21 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 10,505 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 105,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brakes binding
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,453 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2018 8 May 201727 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
22 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit which also has a nail or screw in it (4.1.E.1)
- excess wheel bearing noise present may be from near side rear but could be from any outer wheel
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,408 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2017 11 Apr 20164 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,223 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2016 4 Jun 201526 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,576 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,095 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014 11 Jun 20137 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,312 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,305 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2012 2 Feb 201121 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,207 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,601 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2010 3 Feb 20093 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 32,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,108 MI
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SP05GGZ was registered on 2005-06-17
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