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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration WD05EFA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 05 Nov 2021
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,772 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,498 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,593 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,546 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018 24 Jun 20266 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling inner wing cover on full right lock (4.1.D.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 1.7% (7.3.D.3)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stuff hanging from mirror (8.3.1d)
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,142 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
29 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
12 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,638 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016 24 Jun 202613 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,402 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015 24 Jun 202617 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,748 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,513 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2013 24 Jun 202616 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,980 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,165 MI
24 Jun 20268 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,165 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2011 24 Jun 20264 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,114 MI
24 Jun 20264 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,114 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2010 24 Jun 202623 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,053 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2009 24 Jun 202614 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 27,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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WD05EFA was registered on 2005-07-14
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