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YA55FOV
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration YA55FOV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
12 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,408 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexie (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,155 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,687 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,128 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
15 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,128 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
22 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,624 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 137,417 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
19 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,890 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2020 26 Jun 202620 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,579 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
8 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,692 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front fog lamp damaged
4 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255 35 18 94 y (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front fog lamp damaged
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,850 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside (3.5.1g)
5 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (3.5.1i)
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,766 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2016 26 Jun 202611 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,766 MI
26 Jun 20262 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,829 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,829 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,705 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2014 26 Jun 202614 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,080 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2013 26 Jun 202626 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,063 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 84,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,808 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010 26 Jun 202610 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,148 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2009 26 Jun 202610 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,148 MI
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YA55FOV was registered on 2005-12-20
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