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2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle Details
Legal Status
✓
Valid MOT
Expires: 18 Apr 2026
✓
Taxed
Due: 01 Feb 2026
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
158
g/km
Type Approval
M1
MOT History
2025.04.14
16:30:11
Passed
6 issues
174,517
mi
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
174,515
mi
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))
PRS
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
PRS
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
169,927
mi
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
169,873
mi
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
169,388
mi
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
169,388
mi
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))
PRS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
PRS
Nearside Rear Parking brake reading low
Advisory
2022.04.13
06:31:23
Passed
6 issues
168,260
mi
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
168,260
mi
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
PRS
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
PRS
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
161,109
mi
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
152,791
mi
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
152,781
mi
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
139,181
mi
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
127,099
mi
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
127,099
mi
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)
PRS
2016.09.27
07:05:58
Passed
5 issues
117,508
mi
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
117,506
mi
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
109,479
mi
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
109,474
mi
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
99,962
mi
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
99,962
mi
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
90,827
mi
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
90,786
mi
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
88,901
mi
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
85,266
mi
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
73,167
mi
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
64,885
mi
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
52,860
mi
Test Stats
0
Total Tests
0
Passes
0
Fails
0%
Pass Rate
0
Current Advisories
0
Lifetime Advisories
Mileage