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AO05 YLB

2005 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

144,776 mi
Last recorded144,776 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 YLB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 144,776 miles

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))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 144,760 miles

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))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 139,801 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 134,093 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 129,252 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 129,245 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 122,101 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2021 122,098 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 116,217 miles

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))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 109,678 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 100,413 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 92,558 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Sep 2016 85,359 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 81,058 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 29 Sep 2015 81,058 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Oct 2014 75,654 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear mudflap insecure

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 2 Oct 2014 75,654 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 66,297 miles

both front tyres perished / slight cracking

slight play in o/s/f inner rack end

Pass 8 Oct 2012 54,130 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 49,279 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag light on

Pass 3 Feb 2011 38,335 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 34,887 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 28,196 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 22,302 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 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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What year was AO05 YLB registered?

AO05 YLB is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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