MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,856 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front tyre treads getting low
front no plate cracked
nearside rear tyre tread close to limit
some slight windscreen damage but within limits
some wear in nearside front lower ball joint
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
both front tyre treads getting low
front no plate cracked
nearside rear tyre tread close to limit
some slight windscreen damage but within limits
some wear in nearside front lower ball joint
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower screen cracked not in drivers view
Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower screen cracked not in drivers view
Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower screen cracked but not in drivers view
Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose
Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)
Front to rear brake pipe corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Lower screen cracked but not in drivers view
Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose
Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
nearside rear shockabsorber dust cover loose
offside rear brake pipe corroded
offside rear shockabsorber dust cover loose
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
nearside rear shockabsorber dust cover loose
offside rear brake pipe corroded
offside rear shockabsorber dust cover loose
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre bald on edges
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre bald on edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded
noise from nearside rear wheel when spun
offside rear tyre worn on edge
rear brake discs worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded
noise from nearside rear wheel when spun
offside rear tyre worn on edge
rear brake discs worn
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
damp stain on offside front brake caliper piston dust cover
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake warning light stays on
nearside front brake pad sensing wire broken
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre worn on edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre worn on edge
front brake discs worn
rear brake discs worn
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake discs worn
offside rear brake pads worn
rear brake discs worn
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK05 DDU is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 AK05 DDU, 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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AK05 DDU is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 April 2005.
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