OV05WTY - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 03 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 174,145 mi
Expires: 02 April 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 02 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 174,144 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- Major Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 02 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 170,149 mi
Expires: 02 April 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 21 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 165,735 mi
Expires: 02 April 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Passed - 23 March 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 161,039 mi
Expires: 02 April 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass defective
Passed - 30 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,517 mi
Expires: 02 April 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 29 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,517 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 25 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,354 mi
Expires: 02 April 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on shoulders & perishing slightly (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on shoulders & perishing slightly (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly (0.1 (b))
Passed - 15 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,688 mi
Expires: 02 April 2020
Failed - 15 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,688 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 03 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 146,538 mi
Expires: 02 April 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 Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted & scored slightly (3.5.1i)
Passed - 31 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,708 mi
Expires: 31 March 2018
Failed - 31 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,708 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 01 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 136,773 mi
Expires: 31 March 2017
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 Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components
- Advisory Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Advisory Oil leak from rear diff
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Advisory Front brake discs worn very close to minimum thickness indicator
Passed - 26 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,133 mi
Expires: 25 May 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Failed - 14 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,129 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Passed - 09 May 2014 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,099 mi
Expires: 23 May 2015
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous nsr to flexi metal brake pipe corroded
- Dangerous osr to flexi metal brake pipe corroded
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)
Failed - 09 May 2014 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,099 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous nsr to flexi metal brake pipe corroded
- Dangerous osr to flexi metal brake pipe corroded
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
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)
Passed - 03 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,620 mi
Expires: 23 May 2014
Failed - 03 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,620 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 27 April 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,672 mi
Expires: 23 May 2013
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 Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 06 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,983 mi
Expires: 23 May 2012
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 Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 06 May 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,983 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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 Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 14 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,296 mi
Expires: 23 May 2011
Failed - 13 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,286 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Passed - 13 May 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,121 mi
Expires: 23 May 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 21 May 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,913 mi
Expires: 23 May 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for OV05WTY?
The MOT expires on 02 April 2026.
What is the tax status of OV05WTY?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 June 2026.
What are the specifications of OV05WTY?
This is a 2005 BMW 3 SERIES in Grey. It runs on Diesel with a 1995cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of OV05WTY?
This vehicle produces 158 g/km of CO2 emissions.