AJ55JVW - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 5 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 25 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
25
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 03 June 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 233,018 mi
Expires: 04 June 2026
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 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
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 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
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))
Failed - 01 June 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 204,799 mi
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
Minor Defects:
- 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 - 23 March 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 190,848 mi
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 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
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Passed - 28 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 179,188 mi
Expires: 27 February 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Passed - 25 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 170,294 mi
Expires: 15 February 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Passed - 15 February 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 163,022 mi
Expires: 15 February 2019
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
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
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Failed - 16 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,695 mi
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
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passed - 12 February 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,530 mi
Expires: 13 February 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Failed - 10 February 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,511 mi
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 Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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
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)
Failed - 13 February 2012 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,767 mi
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
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Passed - 12 December 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,960 mi
Expires: 14 December 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Passed - 15 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,130 mi
Expires: 14 December 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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.