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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration WN55HSO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 05 Aug 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,632 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2026 7 Jul 202613 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,567 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))
11 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,493 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,800 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2023 7 Jul 20267 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,080 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2022 7 Jul 202614 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,665 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear shock absorber dust covers insecure
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,123 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear shocker dust covers insecure and upper rubber mounts slightly worn
- both front anti roll bar link dust covers slightly split
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,977 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))
17 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,118 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear cv gator seeping
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
19 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,875 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted
- under covers fitted
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,487 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 99,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,123 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2015 7 Jul 202618 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
8 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,343 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2014 7 Jul 20265 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 638,287 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013 7 Jul 202614 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 638,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
7 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,554 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2012 7 Jul 20264 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
16 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,046 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2011 7 Jul 202615 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,173 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2010 7 Jul 202630 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,451 MI
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WN55HSO was registered on 2005-09-29
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