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AJ55 ABO

2005 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

159,725 mi
Last recorded159,725 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 ABO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 159,725 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 151,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 141,718 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 133,219 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 123,029 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 122,830 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly chafed Both sides rubbing on strut bolts. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 112,504 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad looks worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres tracking off on inner edge

front brake pads look worn over half way

Pass 20 Jan 2020 103,909 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear donut splitting on propshaft

covers fitted unable t check items

Fail 15 Jan 2020 103,648 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear donut splitting on propshaft

covers fitted unable t check items

Pass 23 Jan 2019 91,847 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear both sides tyres wearing low

covers fitted unable t check items

Pass 4 Oct 2018 91,024 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 85,273 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 80,332 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 75,902 miles

Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 slightly cracked (3.6.B.4d)

Items removed & under trays fitted.

Pass 24 Sep 2014 70,840 miles

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

offside front tyre worn

Pass 2 Oct 2013 65,122 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 2 Oct 2013 65,122 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 60,052 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 60,052 miles

registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 54,670 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 47,067 miles

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 30 Sep 2009 39,416 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Full underbody trays fitted.

Pass 3 Oct 2008 31,546 miles

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

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

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

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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AJ55 ABO is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 AJ55 ABO, 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 AJ55 ABO registered?

AJ55 ABO is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 October 2005.

Is AJ55 ABO safe to buy?

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