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AO05 BAD

2005 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,254 mi
Last recorded136,254 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 BAD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 136,254 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 131,750 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 123,195 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 119,169 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 115,152 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front chip on windscreen

oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2020 115,152 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

front chip on windscreen

oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2019 112,025 miles

both front brake hoses started to perish

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge + close to limit

Fail 11 Feb 2019 112,023 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front brake hoses started to perish

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge + close to limit

Pass 27 Feb 2018 101,108 miles

Oil leak ()

sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2017 96,314 miles

Oil leak ()

both rear shocker weather boots split

under trays fitted to vehicle

Fail 14 Mar 2017 96,314 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 Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Oil leak ()

both rear shocker weather boots split

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 7 Mar 2016 88,651 miles

Both front brake flexihoses starting to perish

Offside rear shock absorber has a slight leak of fluid

Rear differential oil leak

Slight freeplay detected at steering wheel

Fail 7 Mar 2016 88,651 miles

Both front brake flexihoses starting to perish

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear shock absorber has a slight leak of fluid

Rear differential oil leak

Slight freeplay detected at steering wheel

Pass 19 Mar 2015 81,337 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

o/s diff seal leaking

Fail 19 Mar 2015 81,337 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

o/s diff seal leaking

Pass 21 Mar 2014 73,204 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Mar 2013 63,737 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 63,737 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2012 54,871 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 43,903 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 42,539 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 34,449 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 23,971 miles

near side front and off side front tyre treads are wearing on the edges

Pass 20 Feb 2008 14,341 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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AO05 BAD is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO05 BAD, 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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AO05 BAD is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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