ML05FZN - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 15 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 29 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
29
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 07 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,155 mi
Expires: 24 October 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Failed - 07 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,155 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 25 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 146,196 mi
Expires: 24 October 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Failed - 25 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 146,196 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Failed - 25 October 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 146,190 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passed - 24 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,043 mi
Expires: 23 October 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passed - 15 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,542 mi
Expires: 14 October 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Failed - 15 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,542 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Passed - 08 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,575 mi
Expires: 07 September 2022
Failed - 06 September 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,575 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Front 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))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Passed - 01 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,394 mi
Expires: 31 August 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Failed - 29 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,394 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint snapped (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 23 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,611 mi
Expires: 22 August 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 13 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,821 mi
Expires: 13 August 2019
Failed - 13 August 2018 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,820 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 14 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,023 mi
Expires: 13 August 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 07 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,577 mi
Expires: 08 July 2017
Failed - 07 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,577 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Passed - 03 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,929 mi
Expires: 08 July 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 02 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,927 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 04 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,866 mi
Expires: 08 July 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 09 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,457 mi
Expires: 08 July 2014
Failed - 05 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,456 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 06 July 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,598 mi
Expires: 05 July 2013
Passed - 14 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,334 mi
Expires: 13 June 2012
Failed - 14 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,334 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)
- Major Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 03 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,075 mi
Expires: 02 November 2011
Passed - 12 May 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,415 mi
Expires: 11 May 2010
Passed - 02 July 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 21,419 mi
Expires: 01 July 2009
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for ML05FZN?
The MOT expires on 24 October 2026.
What is the tax status of ML05FZN?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 January 2027.
What are the specifications of ML05FZN?
This is a 2005 BMW 3 SERIES in Silver. It runs on Diesel with a 1995cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of ML05FZN?
This vehicle produces 158 g/km of CO2 emissions.