AJ55JVW - BMW 3 SERIES

MOT: Valid

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Vehicle Overview

Make

BMW

Model

3 SERIES

Colour

Silver

Year

2005

First Registered

December 2005

First Used

05 December 2005

Technical Details

Engine Capacity

1995 cc

Engine Size

1995 cc

Fuel Type

Diesel

Wheelplan

2 AXLE RIGID BODY

Weight

Not available

Environmental Impact

CO2 Emissions

153 g/km

Euro Status

Not available

Real Driving Emissions

Not available

Status & Compliance

Tax Status

Taxed

Tax Due Date

November 01, 2026

Type Approval

Last V5C

06/11/2012

Data provided by DVLA

BMW 3 SERIES guide

MOT History

Vehicle testing history with 25 MOT tests

Understanding MOT Defect Categories

Dangerous Direct and immediate risk to road safety or the environment. Vehicle must not be driven until repaired.

Major May affect safety, environment, or other road users. Repair immediately.

Minor No significant effect on safety but should be repaired as soon as possible.

Advisory Could become more serious in the future. Monitor and repair if necessary.

Total Tests

Passed Tests

Failed Tests

Latest Test

Passed

Passed - 03 June 2025

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 233,018 mi

Expires: 04 June 2026

Minors: 1 Advisories: 8

Minor Defects:

Minor Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front Fog light adrift
Advisory Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad wear sensor adrift
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory TPM and hand brake light on dash (red lights)

Failed - 30 May 2025 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 232,892 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 4 Minors: 2 Advisories: 8

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Major Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Minor Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front Fog light adrift
Advisory Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad wear sensor adrift
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory TPM and hand brake light on dash (red lights)

Passed - 04 June 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 218,231 mi

Expires: 04 June 2025

Minors: 2 Advisories: 7

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Minor Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory TPM and hand brake light on dash (red lights)
Advisory Offside Front Fog lights insecure (adrift)
Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pads wear senor adrift
Advisory Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Failed - 31 May 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 218,020 mi

Major: 2 Minors: 2 Advisories: 7

Major Defects:

Major Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Major Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Minor Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory TPM and hand brake light on dash (red lights)
Advisory Offside Front Fog lights insecure (adrift)
Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pads wear senor adrift
Advisory Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passed - 05 June 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 204,803 mi

Expires: 04 June 2024

Advisories: 5

Failed - 01 June 2023 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 204,799 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 3 Advisories: 5

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Major Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Major Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sub frame (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passed - 23 March 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 190,848 mi

Expires: 22 March 2023

Minors: 1 Advisories: 3

Failed - 23 March 2022 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 190,848 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 3 Minors: 2 Advisories: 3

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Major Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Major Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Failed - 28 February 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 190,820 mi

Major: 3 Minors: 3 Advisories: 6

Major Defects:

Major Offside Rear Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Major Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Minor Defects:

Minor Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Minor Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged need further inspection (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Minor Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Passed - 02 February 2021

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 183,084 mi

Expires: 27 February 2022

Minors: 2 Advisories: 1

Passed - 28 February 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 179,188 mi

Expires: 27 February 2021

Minors: 1 Advisories: 2

Passed - 25 January 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 170,294 mi

Expires: 15 February 2020

Minors: 2 Advisories: 1

Passed - 15 February 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 163,022 mi

Expires: 15 February 2019

Advisories: 7

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory rear diff/prop shaft rubber cush drive perished and split
Advisory Front tyres worn on edges
Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passed - 15 February 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 155,717 mi

Expires: 15 February 2018

Advisories: 7

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit recommend replacement asap (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 perished (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory rear diff/propshaft cush drive perished and split
Advisory Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Passed - 16 February 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 147,696 mi

Expires: 15 February 2017

Advisories: 2

Failed - 16 February 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 147,695 mi

Major: 5 Advisories: 1

Major Defects:

Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Major Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Major Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Major Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Passed - 20 January 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 137,502 mi

Expires: 13 February 2016

Advisories: 2

Passed - 12 February 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 129,530 mi

Expires: 13 February 2015

Advisories: 1

Failed - 10 February 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 129,511 mi

Major: 2 Advisories: 1

Passed - 06 February 2013

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 118,299 mi

Expires: 13 February 2014

Passed - 14 February 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 107,786 mi

Expires: 13 February 2013

Advisories: 2

Failed - 13 February 2012 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 107,767 mi

Dangerous: 2 Major: 2 Advisories: 2

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Passed - 30 December 2010

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 97,849 mi

Expires: 29 December 2011

Advisories: 1

Passed - 12 December 2009

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 88,960 mi

Expires: 14 December 2010

Advisories: 1

Passed - 15 December 2008

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 70,130 mi

Expires: 14 December 2009

Advisories: 1

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the MOT due for AJ55JVW?

The MOT expires on 04 June 2026.

What is the tax status of AJ55JVW?

The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 November 2026.

What are the specifications of AJ55JVW?

This is a 2005 BMW 3 SERIES in Silver. It runs on Diesel with a 1995cc engine.

What is the environmental impact of AJ55JVW?

This vehicle produces 153 g/km of CO2 emissions.