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AK55 UAM

2005 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

197,706 mi
Last recorded197,706 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 UAM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2026 197,706 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

OSR brake backing plate missing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm wearing inner &outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner brake surface area (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 192,735 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 182,353 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 171,868 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 163,891 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 156,050 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 156,050 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated excessivelty cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 143,232 miles

Nearside Front Side light slighty dimmer than offisde

Pass 11 Oct 2017 127,478 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 113,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 97,114 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 97,114 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 83,425 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Sep 2014 83,332 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Sep 2013 68,837 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 49,676 miles

REAR/PADS/LOW

Pass 19 Sep 2011 38,630 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2010 29,821 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2009 21,169 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 17,554 miles

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 UAM is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UAM, 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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AK55 UAM is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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