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2005 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

63,913 mi
Last recorded63,913 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration800 CMR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 63,913 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2025 63,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 61,545 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 61,545 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 60,138 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 60,138 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 57,899 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 57,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 56,683 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 56,683 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 56,062 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 54,799 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 54,779 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 52,946 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 51,011 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 51,002 miles

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 49,057 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 46,639 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 46,636 miles

rear brake recording little or no effort nearside (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 43,743 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 40,602 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light staying on

exhaust starting to deteriorate

rear n/s tyre starting to wear

Fail 15 Oct 2013 40,602 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light staying on

exhaust starting to deteriorate

rear n/s tyre starting to wear

Pass 11 Oct 2012 37,263 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)

both fro

engine light on

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

rear n/s tyre is starting to wear

slight play in front lower ball joint rubber mountings

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Oct 2011 34,251 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine light on

front n/s tyre is starting to wear on edges

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 Oct 2010 31,508 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres are starting to wear on edges

engine light on

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 13 Oct 2009 27,512 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Oct 2009 27,512 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Sep 2008 23,848 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 20,678 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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800 CMR is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 800 CMR, 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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800 CMR is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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