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AK55 LXJ

2005 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

149,265 mi
Last recorded149,265 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 LXJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 149,265 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall has some damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipe bin grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body is corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2024 148,539 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Damage to side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Damage to side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 146,687 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front bumper damaged

Fail 26 Oct 2023 146,684 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front bumper damaged

Fail 20 Sep 2023 146,672 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front bumper has some damage

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

tpms lamp on

Pass 28 Sep 2022 144,177 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at ends are starting to corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front bumper has some damage

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 144,174 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all at ends are starting to corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front bumper has some damage

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 142,125 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Rear tyre tread lower than rest

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear subframe and suspension rusting

some body damage

Fail 8 Sep 2021 142,121 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

some body damage

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front wipers ageing cannot check action as washers do not work

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Rear tyre tread lower than rest

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear subframe and suspension rusting

Pass 9 Sep 2020 140,864 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front bumper marked

Fail 9 Sep 2020 140,864 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17v ex load (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front bumper marked

Pass 19 Sep 2019 138,462 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

intermittent bulb light on dashboard clear time of test

many under panels fitted not allowing full inspection of some items

some body damage

Pass 18 Sep 2018 135,690 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front body damage

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

SERVICE LIGHT ON

many under panels fitted not allowing full inspection of some items

Fail 18 Sep 2018 135,690 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front body damage

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working 382 (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

SERVICE LIGHT ON

many under panels fitted not allowing full inspection of some items

Pass 20 Sep 2017 132,503 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front registration plate damaged

play in offside rear upper suspension arm

Fail 20 Sep 2017 132,503 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front registration plate damaged

play in offside rear upper suspension arm

Pass 23 Sep 2016 129,733 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 122,136 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 116,590 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 106,086 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 106,086 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 102,729 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 995,574 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 995,563 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 80,941 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 56,549 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 32,528 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 32,528 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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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AK55 LXJ is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AK55 LXJ, 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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What year was AK55 LXJ registered?

AK55 LXJ is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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