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2005 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,584 mi
Last recorded85,584 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration53 KEN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 85,584 miles

Front Suspension components corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2025 83,477 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

accident damage to n/s/f

Fail 29 Jan 2025 83,474 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross body (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear brake hoses perished

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

accident damage to n/s/f

Pass 25 Jan 2024 81,790 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 77,579 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 69,616 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 63,765 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin below half way worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear hand brake effort low

Pass 18 Dec 2019 58,080 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded under plastic sheath towards the ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 52,813 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 52,813 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2018 52,809 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2018 52,801 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

handbrake needs adjustment / repair. low effort on nearside rear

Pass 4 Dec 2017 50,275 miles

both front tyres as cracks on inner and outer tyre edges

nearside front tyre nearing wear bar indicators

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Nov 2016 48,717 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 48,717 miles

Steering lock warning lamp indicates a fault (2.1.4c)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 46,092 miles

handbrake need adjusting

Pass 22 Oct 2014 43,783 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 43,783 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 40,103 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2012 35,822 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r tyre semi inflated

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 2 Nov 2011 29,843 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Oct 2010 25,940 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 23,506 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 16,346 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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53 KEN is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 53 KEN, 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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53 KEN is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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