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AJW 4W

2005 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,953 mi
Last recorded93,953 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJW 4W
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 93,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 90,519 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Aug 2023 88,937 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 88,107 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 86,723 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 85,069 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 82,441 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 82,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2016 136,956 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 136,956 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 125,558 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 112,299 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Aug 2014 112,299 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Aug 2014 112,281 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 101,448 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres worn on the inner edge

Pass 2 Aug 2012 89,080 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light is on

Pass 1 Aug 2011 77,414 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 57,653 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2009 46,306 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 9 Feb 2008 38,736 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low approx 3 mm

offside front wheel buckled on inside edge

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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AJW 4W is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AJW 4W, 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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AJW 4W is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 February 2005.

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