MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,679 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Brake wear warning active
Exhaust rear heat shield insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
noise from rear end, loose heat shield
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake wear warning active
Exhaust rear heat shield insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure coil over lock nut lose (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure coil over locks lose (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle shock absorber (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle shock absorber (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
brake warning light on
exhaust heat sheld lose
rear tyres balding inner edge
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
***STRONG ADVISE- both front tyres bald on inner edges & close to 1.6mm limit
both rear brake discs slightly pitted/lipped
both rear tyres close to 1.6mm limit
small stonechips over windscreen
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AV05 FVC is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 AV05 FVC, 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 AV05 FVC registered?
AV05 FVC is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 March 2005.
Is AV05 FVC safe to buy?
The MOT history for AV05 FVC shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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