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A6 BGW

2005 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

133,533 mi
Last recorded133,533 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 BGW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 133,533 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 127,189 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 127,189 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 121,212 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 115,809 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 115,809 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 110,028 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 110,028 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 105,343 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 105,343 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2019 98,505 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 89,689 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 79,819 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 May 2016 72,307 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 May 2015 64,535 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 58,762 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2013 53,022 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 48,500 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 46,743 miles

rear coil springs obscured by road wheels

Fail 2 Apr 2012 46,739 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear coil springs obscured by road wheels

Pass 30 Mar 2011 39,795 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 39,795 miles

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 38,312 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 36,109 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 31,624 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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A6 BGW is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Grey 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 A6 BGW, 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 A6 BGW registered?

A6 BGW is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 June 2005.

Is A6 BGW safe to buy?

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