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AF55 DVA

2005 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

75,993 mi
Last recorded75,993 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 DVA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 75,993 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 74,886 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2024 73,566 miles

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2023 72,795 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 71,069 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 68,203 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 64,122 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 58,118 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 58,118 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 51,284 miles

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)

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

all four tyres perishing

Pass 20 Jun 2017 47,381 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 41,868 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 37,137 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 32,595 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 28,262 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped

Pass 18 Jul 2012 21,792 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 21,785 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 18,822 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 15,976 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 12,970 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 9,718 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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AF55 DVA is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 AF55 DVA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AF55 DVA registered?

AF55 DVA is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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