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LX55 MLV

2005 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

84,738 mi
Last recorded84,738 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 3 Series91,247 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX55 MLV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 84,738 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion under vehicle some components

Pass 5 Jun 2017 82,036 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 May 2016 80,434 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 May 2015 75,947 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear tyre bald inner edge

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

slight noise nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 19 May 2015 75,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear tyre bald inner edge

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

slight noise nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 17 Jun 2014 70,143 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 58,756 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 44,741 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 40,348 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 33,422 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 20,983 miles

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

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

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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LX55 MLV is a 2005 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 LX55 MLV, 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 LX55 MLV registered?

LX55 MLV is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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