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AJ55 TKF

2005 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

310,119 mi
Last recorded310,119 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 310,119 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp lens slightly cloudy

Nearside Front tyre worn inner & outer edges

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges & will soon wear through to ply (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear shock-absorber bump stop deteriorated

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner & outer edges

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges & will soon wear through to ply (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear shock-absorber bump stop deteriorated

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear heat shield loose

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in zone B less than 10mm & crack in front windscreen but not in the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (i))

prop shaft rear rubber coupling perished & cracked

Pass 13 Dec 2024 307,322 miles

Front tyres worn on inner & outer edges

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished & cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished & cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished & cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished & cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear prop shaft axle rubber damper perished & cracked

Rear sub-frame has heavy surface corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in zone A & B less than 10mm, (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 301,787 miles

Central exhaust heat shield loose

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

all tyres slightly worn on inner & outer edges

propshaft axle rear damper in poor condition

small stone chips in zone B of front windscreen

surface corrosion in rear sub-frame

Fail 12 Dec 2023 301,787 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central exhaust heat shield loose

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

all tyres slightly worn on inner & outer edges

propshaft axle rear damper in poor condition

small stone chips in zone B of front windscreen

surface corrosion in rear sub-frame

Pass 13 Dec 2022 300,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear propshaft rubber coupling perished & split

all tyres worn on inner & outer edges

surface corrosion in rear sub-frame & mountings

Fail 13 Dec 2022 300,818 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear propshaft rubber coupling perished & split

all tyres worn on inner & outer edges

surface corrosion in rear sub-frame & mountings

Pass 14 Dec 2021 300,476 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak on back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

headlamp lenses slightly cloudy

heavy surface corrosion in rear sub-frame & mounting points

propshaft rear rubber damper to rear axle deteriorated

Pass 15 Dec 2020 295,893 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

propshaft rear coupling heavily perished & cracked

small chip in zone A of front windscreen

surface corrosion in rear sub-frame & mounting points

Fail 14 Dec 2020 295,893 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

propshaft rear coupling heavily perished & cracked

small chip in zone A of front windscreen

surface corrosion in rear sub-frame & mounting points

Pass 17 Dec 2019 292,383 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

surface corrosion in rear sub-frame & rear suspension mountings

Pass 12 Dec 2018 288,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 276,132 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

surface corrosion in all metal brake pipes

Fail 11 Dec 2017 276,132 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak engine ()

surface corrosion in all metal brake pipes

Pass 9 Dec 2016 260,180 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 260,168 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 236,954 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)

bulb failure warning on dash-all testable lights illuminated

Fail 9 Dec 2015 236,954 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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)

bulb failure warning on dash-all testable lights illuminated

Pass 16 Dec 2014 219,283 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s + n/s/r rebound rubbers detatached

rear propshaft rubber coupling perished/cracked

rear tyres worn on outer edges

surface corrosion in front & rear metal brake pipes

Fail 12 Dec 2014 219,283 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s + n/s/r rebound rubbers detatached

rear propshaft rubber coupling perished/cracked

rear tyres worn on outer edges

surface corrosion in front & rear metal brake pipes

Pass 26 Nov 2013 198,636 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear propshaft drive rubber starting to split

Small cracks in both rear tyre treads

Pass 7 Dec 2012 176,523 miles

both rear tyres 3mm and bald edges

rear bump stops detoriated

Fail 7 Dec 2012 176,523 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres 3mm and bald edges

rear bump stops detoriated

Pass 25 Nov 2011 154,972 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 130,894 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 102,442 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)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 75,307 miles

Poor spray from windscreen washers

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 TKF is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 TKF, 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 TKF is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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