MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,154 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort Handbrake. (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
brake wear sensor light on
Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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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LY05 CSZ 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 80%.
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 LY05 CSZ, 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 LY05 CSZ registered?
LY05 CSZ is a 2005 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 May 2005.
Is LY05 CSZ safe to buy?
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