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BMW 3 Series

Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 1,995 cc

LL05 HYTMOT history

LL05 HYT is a grey diesel BMW 3 Series first used on 10 Aug 2005. Its MOT expired on 16 Apr 2025 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 144,989 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2024.

LL05 HYT grey BMW 3 Series – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW 3 Series, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 16 Apr 2025
Mileage
144,989 mi
At MOT on 17 Apr 2024
MOT tests
25
17 passed · 8 failed
Per year
5,964 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LL05 HYT
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
10 Aug 2005
MOT status
MOT expired on 16 Apr 2025
Latest MOT test
17 Apr 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

LL05 HYT was last recorded at 144,989 miles on 17 Apr 2024, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
144,984 miles · 4 Apr 2024
Between the last two tests
5 miles
Average per year
5,964 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 144,989 miles
  • 2023 – 143,071 miles
  • 2022 – 142,045 miles
  • 2020 – 140,645 miles
  • 2019 – 139,544 miles
  • 2018 – 136,501 miles
  • 2017 – 134,138 miles
  • 2016 – 131,857 miles
  • 2015 – 129,031 miles
  • 2014 – 117,860 miles
  • 2013 – 109,299 miles
  • 2012 – 102,293 miles
  • 2011 – 93,592 miles
  • 2010 – 84,318 miles
  • 2009 – 70,875 miles
  • 2008 – 57,664 miles
  • 2007 – 46,331 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass144,989 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023

  • Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018

  • Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

    Dangerous2 MOTs, 2013–2015

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014

  • Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014

  • Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013

Full MOT history

25 tests since 2 Oct 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass144,989 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    144,989 miles
    Test number
    569897706658

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail144,984 miles (+1,913)1 dangerous4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    144,984 miles
    Test number
    716948905867
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass143,071 miles (+1,026)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    143,071 miles
    Test number
    227564678999
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  4. Pass142,045 miles (+1)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    142,045 miles
    Test number
    325382622113
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  5. Fail142,044 miles (+1,399)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    142,044 miles
    Test number
    179257368800
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorRoad wheel fixing missing all four wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  6. Pass140,645 miles (+1,101)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    140,645 miles
    Test number
    414876544838
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  7. Pass139,544 miles (+14)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    139,544 miles
    Test number
    505300089040

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail139,530 miles (+3,029)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    139,530 miles
    Test number
    470306925509
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  9. Pass136,501 miles (+2,363)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    136,501 miles
    Test number
    530873746209
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front-to-rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  10. Pass134,138 miles (+2,281)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    134,138 miles
    Test number
    512816556021
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front-to-rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre heavily deteriorated/cracking inbetween tread.

  11. Pass131,857 miles (+2,826)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    131,857 miles
    Test number
    219333604203
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Steering control arm into rack has slight play.

  12. Pass129,031 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    129,031 miles
    Test number
    678831446311

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail129,030 miles (+11,170)7 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    129,030 miles
    Test number
    355202109191
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureRear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  14. Pass117,860 miles (+137)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    117,860 miles
    Test number
    598123254355
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

  15. Fail117,723 miles (+8,424)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,723 miles
    Test number
    417175834495
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

  16. Pass109,299 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    109,299 miles
    Test number
    737836433336
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

  17. Fail109,299 miles (+408)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,299 miles
    Test number
    567072933341
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

  18. Fail108,891 miles (+6,598)1 dangerous5 failures2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,891 miles
    Test number
    327592183468
    • DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureNearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteBoth front brake hoses are perrished

  19. Pass102,293 miles (+8,701)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    102,293 miles
    Test number
    555382482268
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  20. Pass93,592 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    93,592 miles
    Test number
    159175551267
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  21. Fail93,592 miles (+9,274)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,592 miles
    Test number
    379025651246
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  22. Pass84,318 miles (+13,443)
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    84,318 miles
    Test number
    164026640296

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass70,875 miles (+13,211)
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    70,875 miles
    Test number
    201787249233

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass57,664 miles (+11,333)
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    57,664 miles
    Test number
    974401968242

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass46,331 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    46,331 miles
    Test number
    290615977277

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LL05 HYT

Does LL05 HYT currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LL05 HYT expired on 16 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LL05 HYT?
The MOT on LL05 HYT expired on 16 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LL05 HYT done?
LL05 HYT was recorded at 144,989 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2024, an average of 5,964 miles a year.
Has LL05 HYT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LL05 HYT has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Apr 2024.
Has the mileage on LL05 HYT ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on LL05 HYT find?
LL05 HYT passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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