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A14 TTN

2005 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

136,617 mi
Last recorded136,617 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 TTN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 136,617 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2025 135,532 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 133,572 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 133,550 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 131,245 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 129,996 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 127,156 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 127,151 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake weak

Pass 28 Jul 2020 124,476 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 121,604 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 118,646 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 118,645 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

eml on

Pass 17 Mar 2017 107,197 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 107,136 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 98,156 miles

oil leak

Fail 24 Feb 2016 98,156 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2015 91,033 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 91,033 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 83,260 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 83,255 miles

Centre Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 77,103 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 77,103 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 69,145 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 69,144 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 60,051 miles

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)

Fail 6 Sep 2010 60,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 50,337 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 14,650 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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A14 TTN is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 A14 TTN, 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 A14 TTN registered?

A14 TTN is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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