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1111 WU

2005 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,963 mi
Last recorded106,963 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1111 WU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 106,963 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 104,208 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 102,071 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 100,024 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Oct 2021 97,985 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 97,931 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 96,625 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 95,024 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Feb 2019 91,710 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 88,148 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 85,900 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 83,576 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 80,547 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 77,054 miles

n/s steering arm has slight play

os steering arm slight play

Pass 19 Feb 2013 74,425 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 74,425 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 71,528 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 68,630 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 68,630 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 68,354 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear and nearide front tyre wearing uneven

Pass 27 Nov 2009 64,100 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 63,957 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2008 48,150 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs lipped

Pass 25 Oct 2007 33,988 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 33,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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1111 WU is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 1111 WU, 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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What year was 1111 WU registered?

1111 WU is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 March 2005.

Is 1111 WU safe to buy?

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