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AF05FHX
2005 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration AF05FHX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
4 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 158,067 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2027 13 Jun 202615 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 158,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside low effort (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 155,590 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,774 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2025 13 Jun 202611 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,774 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,725 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2024 13 Jun 202613 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,099 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front fog light not working
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,787 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- advise under trays fitted
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,387 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021 13 Jun 202616 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
21 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,195 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front-to-rear brake pipes corroding beneath clip. Unable to readily view full extent, recommend further attention
- Localized brake pipe/s corrosion (other) including union above nearside rear suspension
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Note: Unable to readily view all brakes for wear etc. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge see inner edges especially, 2x rears (5.2.3 (e))
20 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Localized brake pipe/s corrosion (other) including union above nearside rear suspension
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge see inner edges especially, 2x rears (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Note: Unable to readily view all brakes for wear etc. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front-to-rear brake pipes corroding beneath clip. Unable to readily view full extent, recommend further attention
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,094 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2019 13 Jun 202628 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,769 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front tyre outer wall perished
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre outer wall perished
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
22 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,403 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Under trays obscuring underside of vehicle obscuring inspection.
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,875 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,057 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,553 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,313 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202618 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,841 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2013 13 Jun 202621 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,343 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,580 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2011 13 Jun 20266 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,194 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2010 13 Jun 202618 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,936 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF05FHX was registered on 2005-06-25
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