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AF05 XFL

2005 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,818 mi
Last recorded80,818 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 XFL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2021 80,818 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 78,633 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Rattling (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 76,243 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 73,677 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Around exhaust downpipe area, rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2018 73,610 miles

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

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

N/s rear brake steel pipe to flexible hose corroding

O/s rear brake steel pipe to flexible hose corroding

Pass 27 Oct 2017 70,469 miles

Both front tyres have cracks around the tyre walls

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

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

N/s rear brake steel pipe to flexible hose corroding

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 66,117 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake pads are worn by approx 70%

N/s rear brake steel pipe to flexible hose corroding

Pass 28 Oct 2015 61,164 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 61,148 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 28 Oct 2014 54,837 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 54,101 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 51,129 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2013 51,129 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 May 2012 49,489 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 48,193 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 42,025 miles

Oil leak

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)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 36,582 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

washer jets weak

Pass 17 Feb 2009 28,465 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 28,465 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 22,020 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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AF05 XFL is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AF05 XFL, 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 AF05 XFL registered?

AF05 XFL is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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