BMW 3 SERIES VN55FUA has 20 MOTs

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This 2005 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 158,242 miles 1 year ago on Saturday 28th October 2023 at 16:41.

The last MOT expired 1 month ago on Sunday 27th October 2024.

The Tax expired 8 months ago on Monday 1st April 2024.

VN55FUA MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 2024158,242 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded N/s And O/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED28TH OCTOBER 2023158,242 mi
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded N/s And O/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. PRS - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
PASSED24TH OCTOBER 202224TH OCTOBER 2023142,626 mi
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 202124TH OCTOBER 2022135,642 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Both Edges Has Cuts In The Tread And The Sidewall Is Heavily Damaged (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Reverse Lights Not Working
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Both Edges And Has Cuts In The Tread (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED22ND OCTOBER 2021135,641 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Reverse Lights Not Working
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Both Edges Has Cuts In The Tread And The Sidewall Is Heavily Damaged (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Both Edges And Has Cuts In The Tread (5.2.3 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED22ND OCTOBER 202021ST OCTOBER 2021129,894 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Tyres Side Wall Slight Cuts 255/45/17
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED21ST OCTOBER 2020129,894 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm Both Rear 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both Front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  6. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Tyres Side Wall Slight Cuts 255/45/17
PASSED16TH APRIL 201921ST OCTOBER 2020120,573 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PASSED19TH APRIL 201823RD APRIL 2019111,405 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak ()
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
FAILED19TH APRIL 2018111,405 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Bald On Inner And Outer Edges (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak ()
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
PASSED24TH APRIL 201723RD APRIL 2018101,878 mi
PASSED25TH MARCH 201624TH MARCH 2017100,536 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Worn To Tread Bars.225/45/17
  2. ADVISORY - Child Seat Fitted To Os Rear,seatbelt Not Checked.
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Binding Slightly.
PASSED24TH MARCH 201523RD MARCH 201684,307 mi
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
  2. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  3. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 20138TH OCTOBER 201464,018 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
PASSED9TH OCTOBER 20128TH OCTOBER 201354,747 mi
FAILED9TH OCTOBER 201254,747 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 20114TH OCTOBER 201246,037 mi
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 20104TH OCTOBER 201134,159 mi
PASSED27TH AUGUST 200928TH AUGUST 201025,517 mi
PASSED29TH AUGUST 200828TH AUGUST 200917,375 mi
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

VN55FUA Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 75% | MOT Failure Rate: 25%

VN55FUA MOT Comments

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VN55FUA Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 158,242 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,791 miles

VN55FUA FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration VN55FUA was manufactured on Friday 30th September 2005 so it is currently 19 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 3 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2023 was 158,242 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 8,791 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 20 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means VN55FUA has a 75% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 61 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 4 Major, 1 Dangerous and 3 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 3 Series is currently Untaxed as the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), expired 8 months ago on Monday 1st April 2024 .

Does VN55FUA have an active MOT?

No, as of Sunday 8th December 2024 VN55FUA does not have an active MOT. The last MOT expired 1 month ago on Sunday 27th October 2024. Read more

Is VN55FUA Taxed?

No, as of Sunday 8th December 2024 VN55FUA does not have Tax. The Tax expired 8 months ago on Monday 1st April 2024. Read more

When did VN55FUA have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for VN55FUA was on Saturday 28th October 2023 at 16:41. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has VN55FUA Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for VN55FUA 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 VN55FUA Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for VN55FUA we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 75% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is VN55FUA?

VN55FUA is registered as a 2005 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has VN55FUA done?

The odometer reading for VN55FUA at the last MOT in October 2023 was 158,242 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 8,791 miles per year. Read more

How old is VN55FUA?

The vehicle VN55FUA was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 19 years old. It was first registered on Friday 30th September 2005. Read more

What colour is VN55FUA?

The official colour of VN55FUA is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does VN55FUA have?

VN55FUA has a 3 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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