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AJ55 BYR

2005 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,205 mi
Last recorded122,205 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 BYR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2021 122,205 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 110,972 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 110,968 miles

Emissions NOx sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel os ns rear low effort (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2018 109,845 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 107,400 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 5 Dec 2016 107,311 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 101,101 miles

Brake pipes covered not allowing full inspection

Oil leak

Fail 1 Dec 2015 101,099 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brake pipes covered not allowing full inspection

Oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2014 95,282 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 84,729 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Dec 2013 84,703 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 78,991 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 74,104 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 69,528 miles

Brake steel pipe under the vehicle, in the centre, is corroding through the brake clip area

Pass 30 Oct 2009 63,759 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 58,121 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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AJ55 BYR is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AJ55 BYR, 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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AJ55 BYR is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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