MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
216,643 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ! On outer edge and 5mm over 3/4 of the tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect And Suspension feels soft ? Investigation required (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ! On outer edge and 5mm over 3/4 of the tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect And Suspension feels soft ? Investigation required (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front brake pad wear warning wire worn through on wheel
Both rear tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside/nearside front brake control arm bushes
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
offside/nearside front brake control arm bushes
poor pattern from near side front dipp haedlamp
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AU05 XXP is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 XXP, 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 XXP is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 March 2005.
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