2005 BMW 3 SERIES

Vehicle Info

Legal

Valid MOT

Expires: 18 Apr 2025

Taxed

Due: 01 Feb 2026

V5C Issue Date

20 Sep 2021

Tax Cost (Year)

£255

Details

Make

BMW

Model

3 SERIES

Colour

Silver

Manufactured

2005

Spec

Engine Capacity

2.0L

Fuel Type

Diesel

Co2 Emissions

158g/km

Type Approval

MOT History

2024.04.12 14:49:03

Passed

169,927mi

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Advisory

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Advisory

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Advisory

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

Advisory

2024.04.10 08:21:53

Failed

169,873mi

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Advisory

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

Advisory

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Advisory

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Advisory

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

Fail

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail

2023.04.19 08:19:21

Passed

169,388mi

Rear tyres have rubbed whilst driving

Advisory

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Advisory

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory

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

Advisory

Nearside Rear Parking brake reading low

Advisory

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail

2023.04.19 08:19:20

Failed

169,388mi

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory

Nearside Rear Parking brake reading low

Advisory

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

Advisory

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory

Rear tyres have rubbed whilst driving

Advisory

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Advisory

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Fail

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail

2022.04.13 06:31:23

Passed

168,260mi

Rear tyres have been rubbing whilst driving

Advisory

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Advisory

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory

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

Advisory

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory

2022.04.11 12:10:00

Failed

168,260mi

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

Advisory

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Advisory

Rear tyres have been rubbing whilst driving

Advisory

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail

2021.03.31 07:50:47

Passed

161,109mi

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Advisory

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

Advisory

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory

2020.03.20 11:00:10

Passed

152,791mi

Rear axle bushes warn

Advisory

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

Advisory

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Advisory

Exhaust mounting defective missing but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Advisory

2019.11.15 14:35:36

Failed

152,781mi

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Advisory

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Advisory

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

Advisory

Suspension lowered

Advisory

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Advisory

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory

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

Fail

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

Fail

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail

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

Fail

2018.11.01 17:18:09

Passed

139,181mi

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

2017.10.06 09:17:45

Passed

127,099mi

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

2017.10.06 09:17:44

Failed

127,099mi

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Fail

2016.09.27 07:05:58

Passed

117,508mi

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

2016.09.26 08:57:29

Failed

117,506mi

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail

2015.10.02 12:46:37

Passed

109,479mi

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Advisory

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

Advisory

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose

Advisory

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

Advisory

2015.09.28 08:35:12

Failed

109,474mi

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

Advisory

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose

Advisory

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Advisory

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

Advisory

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail

2014.10.14 08:04:37

Passed

99,962mi

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

Advisory

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Advisory

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

Advisory

2014.10.10 10:24:41

Failed

99,962mi

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail

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

Fail

2013.10.12 13:47:39

Passed

90,827mi

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

Advisory

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Advisory

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

Advisory

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail

Both front tyres cracked/starting to perish

Fail

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail

2013.10.05 11:30:33

Failed

90,786mi

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Advisory

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

Advisory

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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)

Fail

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

Fail

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail

Both front tyres cracked/starting to perish

Fail

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail

Front brake imbalance failed

Fail

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail

2012.09.26 11:45:09

Passed

88,901mi

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

rear brakes slightly uneven

Fail

2011.09.30 11:29:42

Passed

85,266mi

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

2010.09.29 12:03:11

Passed

73,167mi

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Advisory

play in both front suspension arm bushes

Fail

anti roll bar boot split o/s front

Fail

2009.09.23 12:53:53

Passed

64,885mi

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Advisory

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Advisory

slight play in front suspension

Fail

2008.09.19 15:57:39

Passed

52,860mi

Test Stats

Property	Value
Total Tests	25
Passes	16
Fails	9
Pass Rate	64%
Current Advisories	4
Lifetime Advisories	154

Mileage