MOT Status
ValidMileage
108,909 miAbove average mileage for this year
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GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION UNDER THE VEHICLE
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has multiple cuts.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Large sticker on screen. (3.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Track Control Arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear T.C.A bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides. (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has multiple cuts.
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front tyre inner shoulder badly worn
offside front tyre inner shoulder worn
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A20 PUC is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 PUC, 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 PUC is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 March 2005.
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