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AK05 DDU

2005 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

197,856 mi
Last recorded197,856 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 DDU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2019 197,856 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 186,202 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2018 186,202 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2017 177,055 miles

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)

Fail 30 May 2017 177,055 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 167,061 miles

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)

Fail 27 May 2016 166,958 miles

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)

Pass 28 May 2015 157,537 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2015 157,537 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2014 144,025 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2014 144,025 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 132,085 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 132,085 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 117,217 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 117,217 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

damp stain on offside front brake caliper piston dust cover

Pass 1 Jun 2011 106,464 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2010 95,711 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 26 May 2010 95,711 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 82,276 miles

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Fail 1 Jun 2009 82,276 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 68,356 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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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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