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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35zr19 96y dunlop sp sport maxx gt (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
both rear shocker spindles corroded at the top
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall 255/35zr19 96y dunlop (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
both rear shocker spindles corroded at the top
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box joints (7.1.2)
rear diff seals leaking
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear and centre sections (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged inside rubber mounting clip (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)
fuel cap seal started to perish
Nearside Front worn on inner edge 4000 miles left
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge 3000 miles left
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box clamps split (7.1.2)
fuel filler cap seal started to perish
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge.
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AK05 YND is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2005 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 64,972 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK05 YND, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 21 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AK05 YND is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 5 May 2005.
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