MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,418 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre under inflated
Rear Both tyres under inflated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre under inflated
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Both tyres under inflated
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
offside and nearside rear floor pan corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear floor corroding
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear floor corroding
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear floor corroding
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edges.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Undertrays fitted.
Nail in nearside rear tyre.
Undertrays fitted.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside front tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f tyre has a cut in the edge protector of tyre
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear child seats fitted not allowing inspection of rear seat belts
tyre pressure warning light on
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/f tyre has damage to inner sidewall
rear child seats fitted not allowing inspection of rear seat belts
tyre pressure warning light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front suspension lower arm rear bushes worn
offside rear child seat fitted
tyre pressure warning light on
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both front suspension lower arm rear bushes worn
offside rear child seat fitted
tyre pressure warning light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front bumper to inner wheel arch liners damaged
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
225/40/zr18 88y michelin
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear child seat fitted
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall
nearside rear tyre has cut in outer sidewall
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AU05 SNY is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 AU05 SNY, 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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AU05 SNY is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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