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AV05 MLJ

2005 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

173,388 mi
Last recorded173,388 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 MLJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 173,388 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 168,874 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 161,403 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2022 147,256 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 140,832 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 140,828 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Front Upper. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner Sidewall, Deep Cuts But Can Not See Cords, Strong Advisory. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 137,665 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded weak coil. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine idle pully weak/ worn/ loose

Pass 11 Feb 2019 133,300 miles

Offside Front anti roll bar link dust cover has a small split but still prevents the ingress of dirt

Offside Front undertray has slight damage

Offside Rear parking brake only just met the pass criteria

Pass 12 Feb 2018 127,540 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front both tyres severely perished on inner sidewalls.

Fail 12 Feb 2018 127,535 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front both tyres severely perished on inner sidewalls.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 121,748 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 121,745 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 114,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted preventing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 107,126 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 100,173 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 92,051 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 81,082 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 72,176 miles

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

advanced wear on front and rear brake pads.

slight wear on front brake disc,s.

Fail 9 Feb 2011 72,176 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advanced wear on front and rear brake pads.

slight wear on front brake disc,s.

Pass 24 Feb 2010 60,878 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 47,190 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 35,052 miles

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

rear park brakes squeaky on application

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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AV05 MLJ is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MLJ, 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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AV05 MLJ is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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