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CY05 LFC

2022 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

17,003 mi
Last recorded17,003 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2022 BMW 3 Series25,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY05 LFC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2022
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 17,003 miles

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2026 17,003 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Nov 2025 139,851 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper control arm bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper control arm bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 139,835 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake insecure caliper not bolted in correctly (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective wear wire broken (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper control arm bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper control arm bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2025 16,375 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 134,832 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 128,625 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 123,444 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 117,072 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 110,868 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 103,911 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 103,911 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 96,050 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 96,045 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2017 89,300 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 71,850 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 53,027 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 37,462 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 23,810 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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CY05 LFC is a 2022 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2022 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 25,676 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 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CY05 LFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 4 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CY05 LFC registered?

CY05 LFC is a 2022 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 November 2022.

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