BMW 3 SERIES SN55GKU has 26 MOTs

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This 2005 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 148,710 miles 7 months ago on Thursday 29th January 2026 at 16:06.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Thursday 28th January 2027.

SN55GKU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED28TH JANUARY 2027148,710 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED9TH NOVEMBER 20248TH NOVEMBER 2025140,780 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
PASSED17TH JANUARY 202316TH JANUARY 2024131,505 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Under Seal Applied On Suspension And Brake Components
FAILED14TH JANUARY 2023131,487 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Under Seal Applied On Suspension And Brake Components
PASSED23RD APRIL 202222ND APRIL 2023127,469 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED23RD APRIL 202122ND APRIL 2022119,909 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Engine Guard & Underguards Obscure Some Items For Test
PASSED22ND APRIL 202021ST APRIL 2021115,012 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED11TH APRIL 201929TH OCTOBER 202097,155 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated All Round To Calipers Fronts Worst (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Plastic Covers Restricting Assessment Of Under Car
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Brake Pipes Slight Swollen In Places All Round (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Park Brake Requirements Just Met
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED5TH APRIL 201829TH APRIL 201991,086 MI
PASSED10TH APRIL 201729TH APRIL 201884,411 MI
FAILED10TH APRIL 201784,409 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
PASSED15TH APRIL 201629TH APRIL 201781,079 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Slight Sweat From Steering Rack
  2. ADVISORY - Front Discs Lipped/corroded
FAILED14TH APRIL 201681,079 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Slight Sweat From Steering Rack
  3. ADVISORY - Front Discs Lipped/corroded
PASSED24TH APRIL 201529TH APRIL 201672,558 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. USER ENTERED - N/s/f Tyre Worn On Inner Edge,close To Legal Limit
PASSED30TH APRIL 201429TH APRIL 201561,322 MI
PASSED5TH JULY 201315TH JULY 201455,181 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Worn But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
FAILED3RD JULY 201355,181 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Worn But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
PASSED16TH JULY 201215TH JULY 201347,625 MI
PASSED20TH JUNE 20116TH JULY 201240,262 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED20TH JUNE 201140,262 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low And Too Far To The Right. (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low And Too Far To The Right. (1.8)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED7TH JULY 201034,296 MI
 
  1. PRS - Front Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
PASSED7TH JULY 20106TH JULY 201134,296 MI
PASSED29TH JULY 200912TH AUGUST 201028,734 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
FAILED27TH JULY 200928,734 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED13TH AUGUST 200812TH AUGUST 200920,418 MI
PASSED11TH FEBRUARY 200810TH FEBRUARY 200911,313 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

SN55GKU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 73% | MOT Failure Rate: 27%

SN55GKU MOT Comments

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SN55GKU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 148,710 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,081 miles

SN55GKU FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration SN55GKU was manufactured on Friday 11th November 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 3 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 148,710 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 7,081 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means SN55GKU has a 73% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 44 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 3 Major, 0 Dangerous and 4 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 3 Series is currently SORN .

Does SN55GKU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 9th September 2026 SN55GKU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is SN55GKU Taxed?

No, as of Wednesday 9th September 2026 SN55GKU does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does SN55GKU MOT expire?

The current MOT for SN55GKU will expire in 5 months on Thursday 28th January 2027. Read more

When did SN55GKU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for SN55GKU was on Thursday 29th January 2026 at 16:06. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has SN55GKU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for SN55GKU we can see 19 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 SN55GKU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for SN55GKU we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 73% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is SN55GKU?

SN55GKU is registered as a 2005 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has SN55GKU done?

The odometer reading for SN55GKU at the last MOT in January 2026 was 148,710 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 7,081 miles per year. Read more

How old is SN55GKU?

The vehicle SN55GKU was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Friday 11th November 2005. Read more

What colour is SN55GKU?

The official colour of SN55GKU is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does SN55GKU have?

SN55GKU has a 3 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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