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VD02GRA
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration VD02GRA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 13 Mar 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
15
Passes
2
Failures
88.24%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
14 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 117,650 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 117,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,593 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,565 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,492 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
1 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,678 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre valve slightly deteriorated
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,198 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 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)
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,047 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017 9 Jun 202617 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,127 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,316 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2015 9 Jun 202616 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,787 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014 9 Jun 202619 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,749 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2013 9 Jun 202621 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,225 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2012 9 Jun 202620 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,964 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2011 9 Jun 202622 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,998 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2010 9 Jun 20263 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,208 MI
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VD02GRA was registered on 2005-04-20
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