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ExpiredMileage
141,860 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All shock absorber protector sleeves adrift.
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and offside rear. ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion started pipe end. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip to nearside windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
All shock absorber protector sleeves adrift.
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside and offside rear. ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion started pipe end. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
TPMS is on.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip to nearside windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside both badly worn on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Front and rear shock absorber protector sleeves adrift/bump stops deteriorated.
Nearside Front Brake dust shield mount corroded away/shield starting to rattle.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe end starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Nearside and Offside (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside both badly worn on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Front and rear shock absorber protector sleeves adrift/bump stops deteriorated.
Nearside Front Brake dust shield mount corroded away/shield starting to rattle.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe end starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))
Both rear shock absorber bump stops poor condition/protector sleeves adrift.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside and offside rear brake pipes starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part FOULING ON DROP LINK (3.6.B.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/r and n/s/r brakediscs worn
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AX55 BHY is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 AX55 BHY, 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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AX55 BHY is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 December 2005.
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