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ST55DRV
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration ST55DRV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
3 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 183,354 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
16 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 174,634 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 174,629 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 169,665 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021 13 Jun 202619 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 169,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Exhaust system insecure CLAMP IS LOUSE (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 167,320 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 167,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
31 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 162,702 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019 13 Jun 202616 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 162,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,266 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Signs of grease from Nearside rear outer universal joint
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,868 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine warning lamp on
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- both front brake hoses perishing
- both rear brake hoses perishing
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)
20 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,009 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015 13 Jun 202618 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
3 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,154 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
2 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 109,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
20 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,899 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 101,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,479 MI
13 Jun 20263 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,479 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2012 13 Jun 202630 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 80,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,104 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2010 13 Jun 20267 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 68,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
10 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,937 MI
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ST55DRV was registered on 2005-10-06
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