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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Offside & nearside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced forward of fuel tank (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength forward of fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength forward of fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced forward of fuel tank (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside lower tie arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear heat shield at fuel tank loose at rear supports
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside at spring base (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged Offside & nearside tread valleys cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Offside & nearside (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front offside lower screen has light delamination
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pad warning light on, brake pads in good order
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside inner D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
undertrays & covers fitted
Brake pad warning light on in dash, brake pads not worn down to wear indicator.
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at tread centre area (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at tread centre area (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside & nearside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & nearside large rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & nearside trailing arm large bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated corroded catches & cable frayed (3.1 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
nearside hand brake not as effective as offside
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at fuel tank area (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at fuel tank area (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front wheel bearing slight noise starting to develop
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear brake pipes coated in grease at time of test
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front wheel bearing slight noise starting to develop
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear brake pipes coated in grease at time of test
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front wipers poor
offside front tyre on limit
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r tyre pressure was low. no sign of puncture.
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r tyre pressure was low. no sign of puncture.
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A26 BMW is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 A26 BMW, 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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A26 BMW is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 December 2005.
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