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3624 UR

2005 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

87,358 mi
Last recorded87,358 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3624 UR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 87,358 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 87,319 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear park brake effort very low

Pass 22 Nov 2024 84,685 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 84,016 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides splitting around inner sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively with pads worn close to metal (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively with pads close to metal (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 83,770 miles

Front both front tyres have cracking in sidewalls.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule as marked. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 83,557 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 83,080 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 82,417 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 82,417 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 81,547 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 81,547 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 80,847 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 80,173 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 76,230 miles

engine and under side areas not fully checked due to covers fitted

Fail 7 Jan 2016 76,230 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine and under side areas not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 13 Jan 2015 66,275 miles

both front tyres badly worn on the inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2014 47,810 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 47,810 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 40,854 miles

Front pads 60% worn

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

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

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

Rear brakre disc pitted

Pass 23 Dec 2011 36,257 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2010 31,552 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 22,139 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 18,224 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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3624 UR is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 3624 UR, 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 3624 UR registered?

3624 UR is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 March 2005.

Is 3624 UR safe to buy?

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