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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached shaft badly corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached shaft badly corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear suspension bump stops in poor condition
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear suspension bump stops deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear suspension bump stops deteriorated
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Reaction bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Reaction bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
offside parking brake performance low compared to nearside
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
under-trays fitted obscuring some components
under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
under-trays fitted obscuring some components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear mudflap insecure
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear mudflap insecure
offside rear tyre perished
both front tyres perished / slight cracking
slight play in o/s/f inner rack end
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
air bag light on
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AO05 YLB is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 AO05 YLB, 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 YLB is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 May 2005.
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