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AF05 XUN

2005 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

111,605 mi
Last recorded111,605 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 XUN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2025 111,605 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2025 111,457 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 107,134 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 103,169 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 97,981 miles

Offside Rear PARK BRAKE STICKING SLOW TO RELEASE

Fail 10 Jan 2023 97,981 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing X1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear PARK BRAKE STICKING SLOW TO RELEASE

Pass 12 Jan 2022 93,509 miles

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

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

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

little reserve travel at handbrake lever

Pass 6 Jan 2021 87,975 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 87,975 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 74,551 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 70,208 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

slight front brake imbalance

undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2018 70,152 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre bald on edges strongly advise attention

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

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

slight front brake imbalance

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2017 59,510 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 51,056 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 51,056 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has a screw in

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 44,513 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 36,747 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 36,747 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 25,274 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 23,435 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 21,164 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 19,263 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 16,186 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 16,178 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 13,256 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 XUN is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol 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 AF05 XUN, 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 XUN registered?

AF05 XUN is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 March 2005.

Is AF05 XUN safe to buy?

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