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10 HEN

2005 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

108,934 mi
Last recorded108,934 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration10 HEN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 108,934 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 106,070 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine upper & lower (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides are worn on the inner edges 225/40R18 92Y (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 106,061 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35R18 94W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive on the engine upper & lower (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides are worn on the inner edges 225/40R18 92Y (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge 255/35R18 94W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Dec 2023 102,336 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides x2 (1.1.11 (c))

brake fluid is aging

Fail 11 Dec 2023 102,224 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides x2 (1.1.11 (c))

brake fluid is aging

Pass 12 Dec 2022 99,243 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 99,243 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 96,656 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 93,811 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 90,823 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 87,528 miles

engine oil leaks

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2017 83,922 miles

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

all tyres on legal limit

frt tyre valves perishing

Pass 7 Dec 2016 78,813 miles

All four wheels slightly corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 74,624 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both rear coil springs rusty

cuts in offside front tyre outer sidewall

engine and gearbox oil leaks

offside front tyre perishing in tread

offside rear indicator pale

offside rear road wheel badly corroded on inside

play in both front drop link arms

play in both front wishbone rear bushes

rear brake pads worn low

Fail 31 Dec 2015 74,624 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

both rear coil springs rusty

cuts in offside front tyre outer sidewall

engine and gearbox oil leaks

offside front tyre perishing in tread

offside rear indicator pale

offside rear road wheel badly corroded on inside

play in both front drop link arms

play in both front wishbone rear bushes

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 31 Dec 2014 69,992 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Dec 2014 69,987 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2013 62,287 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 58,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 52,525 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 46,120 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Dec 2010 43,110 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 37,194 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 28,550 miles

atten n/s handbrake,frt tyres worn edges,rear tyres 3mm and worn edges

Pass 28 Dec 2007 19,244 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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10 HEN is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2005 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 91,247 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 10 HEN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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10 HEN is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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