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A9 NSN

2005 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests40 (31 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate77.5%

Mileage

133,246 mi
Last recorded133,246 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 NSN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

31 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 133,246 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertray fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2025 131,064 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2024 85,028 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear panel covered with tape

rear axle corroded

rear underbody corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2024 122,008 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 83,096 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust mount corroded

rear body structure has temp repair of tape on it

Pass 1 Mar 2023 121,379 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 115,046 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2021 115,046 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 82,921 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. and parking brake (1.2.2 (a) (i))

rear wheel arch and door covered with tape

Pass 15 Dec 2020 121,472 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 118,268 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 80,657 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 80,657 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 116,051 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam o/s & n/s, trailing arm bushes worn (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear n/s & o/s, wheels slightly binding

parking brake has slight reserve travel

Fail 7 Jun 2018 116,051 miles

Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam o/s & n/s, trailing arm bushes worn (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear n/s & o/s, wheels slightly binding

parking brake has slight reserve travel

Pass 3 Jan 2018 74,719 miles

Offside body damage

Pass 14 Jun 2017 111,605 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 68,794 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 68,794 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2016 104,853 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Steering rack has play in inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 64,514 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 64,514 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 101,554 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 61,756 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 60,245 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 May 2014 93,790 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 54,385 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 4 Jul 2013 54,385 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 92,001 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 46,687 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jan 2012 87,240 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 40,932 miles

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

n/s & o/s front discs slightly worn

Pass 29 Jan 2011 83,483 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 32,945 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 54,279 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 54,279 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 24,420 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 17,665 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 21,386 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 20,750 miles

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

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

front brake pads worn thin

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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A9 NSN is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A9 NSN, 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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A9 NSN is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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