MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,194 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipes corroded
Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly O/s n/s (1.3.1 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s n/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
emissions to clean to read
hand brake just met the requirements
under body covered
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s n/s cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)
no emission print out
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s n/s cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)
no emission print out
ltd inspection to floors / sills / suspension areas covers fitted
o/s n/s rear shocker covers inscure
oil leak on engine
rear propshaft rubber coupling split tearing
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Approx 3,000 miles left on front brake discs and pads.
Approx 3,000 miles left on front brake discs and pads.
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF54 ADE is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 AF54 ADE, 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 AF54 ADE registered?
AF54 ADE is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 December 2005.
Is AF54 ADE safe to buy?
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