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AF54 ADE

2005 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

178,194 mi
Last recorded178,194 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 ADE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 178,194 miles

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))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 165,634 miles

emissions to clean to read

hand brake just met the requirements

under body covered

Pass 11 Jan 2020 146,410 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 146,400 miles

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))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 143,773 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 138,820 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2017 138,820 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 125,150 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2016 117,371 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 105,367 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 92,260 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 81,630 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2011 65,025 miles

Approx 3,000 miles left on front brake discs and pads.

Fail 23 Dec 2011 65,025 miles

Approx 3,000 miles left on front brake discs and pads.

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 50,607 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 34,991 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 19,444 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 19,092 miles

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.

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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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.

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