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A20 FJM

2005 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

80,616 mi
Last recorded80,616 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 FJM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 80,616 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2025 80,588 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack (tie rod) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 75,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy inner edge wear ( suspect close to cords ) (5.2.3 (e))

inner edges wearing at nearside and offside front tyres

slight blistering of coatings at offside front and rear brake pipes

slight irregular feel/wear at nearside rear tyre inner edge

Pass 26 May 2023 70,665 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

slight blistering of coatings at offside front, nearside and offside rear brake pipes

Fail 25 May 2023 70,665 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy inner edge wear and general wear @2.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) - SEE FAILURE ABOVE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

slight blistering of coatings at offside front, nearside and offside rear brake pipes

Pass 27 May 2022 66,715 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight "nick" (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight edge wear and general wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

slight blistering of coatings at front and front to rears/rear brake pipes

Fail 27 May 2022 66,715 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight "nick" (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight edge wear and general wear @3mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

service lamp on

slight blistering of coatings at front and front to rears/rear brake pipes

Pass 20 Aug 2021 65,867 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and front to rear/rears ( slight blistering of coatings ) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing and general wear @3/3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 64,715 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

slight blistering of coatings at offside front, nearside front and front to rears/rears brake pipes

Pass 12 Jun 2018 64,645 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower centre and lower nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

slight blistering of coatings at front and rear brake pipes

slight deterioration at offside and nearside front flexible brake hoses

Pass 10 May 2017 63,794 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4d)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' lower nearside front and lower centre (8.3.1d)

extensive engine, sill and underbody covers fitted

slight blistering of coatings at offside front and offside rear brake pipes

slight damage at nearside steering rack gaiter

Pass 5 May 2016 62,879 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' lower nearside and lower centre (8.3.1d)

slight blistering of coatings at offside front and offside rear brake pipes

Pass 6 May 2015 61,001 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

extensive engine, sill and underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 May 2014 59,471 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

extensive engine, sill and underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection

slight "bruising" at offside and nearside front flexi brake hoses

slight smear at nearside front wiper blade

Pass 2 May 2013 57,867 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

extensive plastic covers fitted at engine underbody and sills.

slight edge wear at both front tyres,

Fail 1 May 2013 57,580 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

extensive plastic covers fitted at engine underbody and sills.

slight edge wear at both front tyres,

Pass 16 May 2012 55,945 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

excess engine, sill and underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection

inner edges worn at both rear tyres close to limit ( RECOM REPLACEMENT )

n/s front jacking pad insecure and n/s rear missing

slight tread rounding at front tyres

Pass 16 May 2011 53,157 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)

front tyres have inner edge wear, suggest wheel alignment check.

plastic engine, underbody and sill covers.

slight play/wear at steering rack ends.

Pass 7 May 2010 49,579 miles

extensive floor, engine and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

o/s rear tyre close to limit ( @ 2mm limit 1.6mm )

slight bruising/deterioration at both front flexi brake hoses

slight inner edge wear at both front tyres

Fail 7 May 2010 49,579 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

extensive floor, engine and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

o/s rear tyre close to limit ( @ 2mm limit 1.6mm )

slight bruising/deterioration at both front flexi brake hoses

slight inner edge wear at both front tyres

Pass 6 May 2009 46,462 miles

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

nearside front tyre has inner edge wear possible wheel alignment check required

slight exhaust blow /rattle from front of system

Pass 8 May 2008 41,342 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 7 May 2008 41,342 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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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A20 FJM is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 A20 FJM, 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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A20 FJM is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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