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849 ARH

2005 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

70,735 mi
Last recorded70,735 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration849 ARH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 70,735 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 67,237 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 63,088 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 59,569 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 57,018 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 54,479 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 54,479 miles

Offside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

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

hand bag in car

Pass 24 Jun 2019 50,243 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 50,241 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 45,211 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 39,756 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 35,901 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 31,541 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 27,522 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 25,647 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 22,580 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 19,457 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 16,534 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 12,883 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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849 ARH is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 849 ARH, 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 849 ARH registered?

849 ARH is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2005.

Is 849 ARH safe to buy?

The MOT history for 849 ARH shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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