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AU05 ZRT

2005 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

89,351 mi
Last recorded89,351 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 ZRT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 89,351 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2019 85,721 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both front lower arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 85,656 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded at rear by fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in both front lower arm rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 81,335 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 76,067 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Dec 2017 76,067 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Front registration plate non-reflective border wider than permitted (6.3.4h)

Offside 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)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate non-reflective border wider than permitted (6.3.4h)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Dec 2016 70,541 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 64,584 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 58,864 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 58,864 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 57,543 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 57,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 51,549 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust showing signs of corrosion

o/s n/s front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 24 Feb 2011 45,185 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 40,534 miles

front brake pads getting low

nail in near side rear tyre

Fail 17 Mar 2009 29,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 29,078 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 21,646 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 20,522 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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AU05 ZRT is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 ZRT, 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 ZRT is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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