BMW 3 SERIES ML05ODT has 21 MOTs

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This 2005 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 126,774 miles 2 months ago on Friday 15th May 2026 at 13:37.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Wednesday 19th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026.

ML05ODT MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED19TH MAY 2027126,774 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Rod Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Integral Body Structure Is Fractured But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
FAILED15TH MAY 2026126,774 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Rod Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Integral Body Structure Is Fractured But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
PASSED17TH MAY 202519TH MAY 2026116,661 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Rod Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED14TH MAY 2025116,537 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Road Wheel Fixing Missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Road Wheel Fixing Missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Road Wheel Fixing Missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Road Wheel Fixing Missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Front Headlamp Levelling Device Inoperative Both Front (4.1.5 (a))
  7. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Rod Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Subframe Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Rear Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED20TH MAY 202419TH MAY 2025107,962 MI
 
  1. 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))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED9TH NOVEMBER 20188TH NOVEMBER 2019101,056 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Brake Hose Slightly Chafed Both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
FAILED8TH NOVEMBER 2018101,055 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Brake Hose Slightly Chafed Both (1.1.12 (b) (i))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 201727TH OCTOBER 201869,249 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Edge (4.1.e.1)
FAILED26TH OCTOBER 201796,247 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Edge (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 201627TH OCTOBER 201786,695 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Alloy Has Be Welded
PASSED7TH OCTOBER 201527TH OCTOBER 201680,187 MI
FAILED6TH OCTOBER 201580,177 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Incorrect Colour (1.7.5b)
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 201427TH OCTOBER 201578,040 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Steering Rack Gaiter Deteriorated (2.2.d.2d)
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 201324TH OCTOBER 201460,058 MI
PASSED9TH OCTOBER 20128TH OCTOBER 201347,477 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel Tyre Ring Butting But Not Displaced From Its Seating (4.2.b.1d)
  3. USER ENTERED - Front Discs Slighty Pitted
FAILED9TH OCTOBER 201247,477 MI
 
  1. PRS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel Tyre Ring Butting But Not Displaced From Its Seating (4.2.b.1d)
  4. USER ENTERED - Front Discs Slighty Pitted
PASSED1ST DECEMBER 201130TH NOVEMBER 201237,893 MI
PASSED13TH APRIL 201122ND APRIL 201237,030 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Full Plastic Under Body Covers Fitted
PASSED12TH APRIL 201022ND APRIL 201134,961 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - The Hole Under Side Coved Front To Rear
PASSED15TH APRIL 200922ND APRIL 201033,107 MI
PASSED16TH APRIL 200822ND APRIL 200929,437 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

ML05ODT Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

ML05ODT MOT Comments

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ML05ODT Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 126,774 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,037 miles

ML05ODT FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration ML05ODT was manufactured on Friday 22nd April 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 126,774 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 6,037 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 21 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means ML05ODT has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 22 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 9 Major, 3 Dangerous and 5 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 3 Series is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 4 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026 .

Does ML05ODT have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 23rd July 2026 ML05ODT does have an active MOT. Read more

Is ML05ODT Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 23rd July 2026 ML05ODT does have Tax. Read more

When does ML05ODT Tax expire?

The current Tax for ML05ODT will expire in 4 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does ML05ODT MOT expire?

The current MOT for ML05ODT will expire in 10 months on Wednesday 19th May 2027. Read more

When did ML05ODT have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for ML05ODT was on Friday 15th May 2026 at 13:37. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has ML05ODT Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for ML05ODT we can see 15 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has ML05ODT Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for ML05ODT we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is ML05ODT?

ML05ODT is registered as a 2005 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has ML05ODT done?

The odometer reading for ML05ODT at the last MOT in May 2026 was 126,774 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,037 miles per year. Read more

How old is ML05ODT?

The vehicle ML05ODT was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Friday 22nd April 2005. Read more

What colour is ML05ODT?

The official colour of ML05ODT is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does ML05ODT have?

ML05ODT has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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