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AX05 NMA

2005 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

361,928 mi
Last recorded361,928 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX05 NMA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 361,928 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output dim (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened getting close to limit in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all 4 wings corroded covered with tape

Fail 20 Mar 2026 361,921 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill / jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested dip beam in opp (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake locking device missing caliper spring missing (1.1.21 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill / jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened close to limit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 355,952 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms surface rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all 4 wheel arches corroded offside front has been taped up

Pass 7 Mar 2024 341,301 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wheel arch corroded and taped over

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/r, o/s/r and n/s/f wheel arches corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2024 341,291 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 next to fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very little effort (1.4.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wheel arch corroded and taped over

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/r, o/s/r and n/s/f wheel arches corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2023 317,867 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve traval (1.1.6 (d))

o/s/f and rear w/archs corroded

under bonnet heat shield slightly loose

Fail 15 Mar 2023 317,855 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury w/arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve traval (1.1.6 (d))

o/s/f and rear w/archs corroded

under bonnet heat shield slightly loose

Pass 21 Mar 2022 302,442 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all 4 wheel archs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine bay/under/cill covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 17 Mar 2022 302,410 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above s/frame (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all 4 wheel archs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine bay/under/cill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Dec 2020 296,531 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 269,553 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 234,755 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 234,755 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 197,223 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 160,806 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 139,174 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 125,033 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 May 2013 109,693 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 May 2012 97,355 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 May 2012 97,354 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 80,195 miles

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)

Fail 27 May 2010 66,696 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 May 2010 66,696 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 52,739 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 40,362 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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AX05 NMA is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AX05 NMA, 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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AX05 NMA is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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