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AK05 TVA

2005 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

268,902 mi
Last recorded268,902 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 TVA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2019 268,902 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall damage 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light illuminated on dash board

Fail 14 Sep 2019 267,934 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear TYRE ON WEAR BARS NEARSIDE REAR

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 252,730 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

brake pad warning light illuminated on dash board

Fail 7 Sep 2018 252,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 outer side wall damaged to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 cut on inner side wall down to the cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 worn badly on outer edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 has some outer side wall damage, tread depth on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

brake pad warning light illuminated on dash board

Pass 11 Sep 2017 233,591 miles

Damage to n/s/r tyre outer sidewall

Fail 8 Aug 2017 232,239 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked up next to fuel tank (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Chips in windscreen

Engine covers/undertrays

Front brake pads getting low

Limited reserve travel on handbrake

Nearside front drop link gaiter deteriorated

Slight corrosion to both sides of rear floor pan

slight corrosion around offside rear wheel arch

Fail 29 Jul 2017 231,749 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Centre pipe above the diff (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Chips in windscreen

Eml light on

Engine covers/undertrays

Front brake pads getting low

Limited reserve travel on handbrake

Nearside front drop link gaiter deteriorated

Slight corrosion to both sides of rear floor pan

slight corrosion around offside rear wheel arch

Pass 21 Apr 2016 208,641 miles

Nearside front and rear tyres have cuts in outer sidewalls

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)

Rear both shocker absorbers corroded on upper spindles

handbrake efficiency 19%

Pass 20 Mar 2015 186,444 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear shock absorbers corroded at top

exhaust bracket broken

Fail 29 Mar 2014 172,822 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 172,822 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 150,916 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 135,209 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 115,265 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 115,265 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 104,092 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 104,092 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 90,941 miles

front discs and pads wearing low

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 TVA is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 TVA, 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 TVA is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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