2005 BMW 3 SERIES

Vehicle Details

Legal Status

✓

Valid MOT

Expires: 18 Apr 2026

✓

Taxed

Due: 01 Feb 2026

✓

No Recalls

Vehicle is up to date

V5C Issue Date

20 Sep 2021

Annual Tax

£255

Vehicle Details

Make

BMW

Model

3 SERIES

Colour

Silver

Year

2005

Technical Specifications

Engine Size

2.0L

Fuel Type

Diesel

CO₂ Emissions

158g/km

Type Approval

MOT History

2025.04.14

16:30:11

Passed

6 issues

174,517mi

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

2025.04.07

09:05:37

Failed

13 issues

174,515mi

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Minor

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Minor

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Major

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Major

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

Major

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass after Rectification

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass after Rectification

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

2024.04.12

14:49:03

Passed

4 issues

169,927mi

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

Advisory

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

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

Advisory

2024.04.10

08:21:53

Failed

6 issues

169,873mi

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

Major

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Major

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

2023.04.19

08:19:21

Passed

9 issues

169,388mi

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

Rear tyres have rubbed whilst driving

Advisory

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

Minor

Nearside Rear Parking brake reading low

Advisory

2023.04.19

08:19:20

Failed

11 issues

169,388mi

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

Rear tyres have rubbed whilst driving

Advisory

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

Minor

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

Pass after Rectification

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

Pass after Rectification

Nearside Rear Parking brake reading low

Advisory

2022.04.13

06:31:23

Passed

6 issues

168,260mi

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

Rear tyres have been rubbing whilst driving

Advisory

2022.04.11

12:10:00

Failed

9 issues

168,260mi

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass after Rectification

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass after Rectification

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))

Major

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

Rear tyres have been rubbing whilst driving

Advisory

2021.03.31

07:50:47

Passed

4 issues

161,109mi

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Advisory

2020.03.20

11:00:10

Passed

4 issues

152,791mi

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

Advisory

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

2019.11.15

14:35:36

Failed

10 issues

152,781mi

Suspension lowered

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Major

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Major

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

Major

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Major

2018.11.01

17:18:09

Passed

6 issues

139,181mi

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

Advisory

Nearside 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 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

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

Advisory

2017.10.06

09:17:45

Passed

4 issues

127,099mi

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

Advisory

Offside 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 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

5 issues

127,099mi

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Pass after Rectification

2016.09.27

07:05:58

Passed

5 issues

117,508mi

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

2016.09.26

08:57:29

Failed

6 issues

117,506mi

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

Fail

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

2015.10.02

12:46:37

Passed

4 issues

109,479mi

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose

Advisory

2015.09.28

08:35:12

Failed

6 issues

109,474mi

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

Fail

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Fail

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

Advisory

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover loose

Advisory

2014.10.14

08:04:37

Passed

6 issues

99,962mi

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

Offside 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

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

Advisory

2014.10.10

10:24:41

Failed

8 issues

99,962mi

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

Fail

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

Fail

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

Offside 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

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

Advisory

2013.10.12

13:47:39

Passed

13 issues

90,827mi

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

Both front tyres cracked/starting to perish

User Entered

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

User Entered

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

User Entered

2013.10.05

11:30:33

Failed

17 issues

90,786mi

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

Fail

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

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

Fail

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

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

Advisory

Both front tyres cracked/starting to perish

User Entered

Front brake imbalance failed

User Entered

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

User Entered

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

User Entered

2012.09.26

11:45:09

Passed

3 issues

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

User Entered

2011.09.30

11:29:42

Passed

2 issues

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

3 issues

73,167mi

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

Advisory

play in both front suspension arm bushes

User Entered

anti roll bar boot split o/s front

User Entered

2009.09.23

12:53:53

Passed

3 issues

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

User Entered

2008.09.19

15:57:39

Passed

No issues

52,860mi

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