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AU05 SNY

2005 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

110,418 mi
Last recorded110,418 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 SNY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 110,418 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2025 110,416 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 109,823 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 105,944 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2023 105,944 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 103,665 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2022 103,665 miles

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))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 100,765 miles

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

offside and nearside rear floor pan corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2020 99,338 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 99,338 miles

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))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 92,313 miles

Nearside Rear floor corroding

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 92,313 miles

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))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 81,787 miles

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)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 75,373 miles

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.

Pass 17 Mar 2016 67,489 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 17 Mar 2015 58,993 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 54,331 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 54,318 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 51,922 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2013 51,922 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 47,633 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 47,633 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 45,432 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 39,631 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 39,631 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 32,741 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 20,197 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 20,197 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 17,223 miles

nearside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall

nearside rear tyre has cut in outer sidewall

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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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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