MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
268,902 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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))
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
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
Damage to n/s/r tyre outer sidewall
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
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
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%
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
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)
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 coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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)
front discs and pads wearing low
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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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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