BMW 3 SERIES WJ05HDY has 25 MOTs

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This 2005 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 123,433 miles 6 months ago on Wednesday 12th November 2025 at 11:49.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 17th November 2026.

WJ05HDY MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 2026123,433 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED18TH NOVEMBER 202417TH NOVEMBER 2025110,782 MI
FAILED5TH NOVEMBER 2024110,745 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Additional Braking Device Mounting Insecure And Functionality Of Device Affected Flexiable Brake Hose Fouling Driveshaft (1.1.19 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  7. MAJOR - Exhaust System Insecure (6.1.2 (a))
  8. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  11. DANGEROUS - Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED26TH JUNE 202325TH JUNE 2024101,057 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Fuel Pump Damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge And Outer (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED12TH JUNE 2023100,984 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Fuel Pump Damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge And Outer (5.2.3 (e))
  9. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED31ST MARCH 202230TH MARCH 202397,076 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge And Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing In Between Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED18TH MARCH 202117TH MARCH 202293,995 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively Both Rear (1.2.1 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Front (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Wearing On Inner And Outer Edge
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED16TH MARCH 202193,995 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating Both Front (1.2.1 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively Both Rear (1.2.1 (e))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  9. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Front (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Wearing On Inner And Outer Edge
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Just Passed At 17%
PASSED10TH APRIL 20199TH OCTOBER 202090,242 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Wearing On Inner & Outer Edge
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Inner Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
FAILED9TH APRIL 201990,242 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Wearing On Inner & Outer Edge
  4. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Inner Side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  10. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED2ND NOVEMBER 20171ST NOVEMBER 201885,006 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Both Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Inner & Outer Edge
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED26TH OCTOBER 201784,893 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Both Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Inner & Outer Edge
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 201625TH OCTOBER 201777,147 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Seat Belts Slow To Retract
  2. ADVISORY - Hand Brake Has Long Travel
  3. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  4. ADVISORY - Front To Rear Brake Pipes At Rear Starting To Corode
FAILED26TH OCTOBER 201677,147 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Seat Belts Slow To Retract
  2. ADVISORY - Hand Brake Has Long Travel
  3. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  4. PRS - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  5. PRS - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  6. ADVISORY - Front To Rear Brake Pipes At Rear Starting To Corode
PASSED4TH JUNE 20153RD JUNE 201671,198 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  5. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
FAILED28TH MAY 201571,097 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Damaged (3.6.b.4d)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Damaged (3.6.b.4d)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  7. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  8. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  9. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  10. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
PASSED28TH MAY 201427TH MAY 201567,739 MI
FAILED27TH MAY 201467,717 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
PASSED13TH MAY 201312TH MAY 201457,906 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Wearing On Inner & Outer Edge
PASSED3RD MAY 20122ND MAY 201348,941 MI
FAILED20TH APRIL 201248,557 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
FAILED28TH APRIL 201140,796 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
PASSED28TH APRIL 201127TH APRIL 201240,796 MI
PASSED31ST MARCH 201030TH MARCH 201133,516 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. USER ENTERED - Front Tyres Wearing On Inside Anp Outside Edges
  4. USER ENTERED - Osf Tyre Starting To Deform Slightly
  5. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 200926TH FEBRUARY 201025,376 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WJ05HDY Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 60% | MOT Failure Rate: 40%

WJ05HDY MOT Comments

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WJ05HDY Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 123,433 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,172 miles

WJ05HDY FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration WJ05HDY was manufactured on Friday 11th March 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 123,433 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 6,172 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means WJ05HDY has a 60% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 73 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 15 Major, 4 Dangerous and 11 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 3 Series is currently SORN .

Does WJ05HDY have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 11th May 2026 WJ05HDY does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WJ05HDY Taxed?

No, as of Monday 11th May 2026 WJ05HDY does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does WJ05HDY MOT expire?

The current MOT for WJ05HDY will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 17th November 2026. Read more

When did WJ05HDY have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WJ05HDY was on Wednesday 12th November 2025 at 11:49. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WJ05HDY Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for WJ05HDY we can see 15 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has WJ05HDY Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for WJ05HDY we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 60% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is WJ05HDY?

WJ05HDY is registered as a 2005 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has WJ05HDY done?

The odometer reading for WJ05HDY at the last MOT in November 2025 was 123,433 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,172 miles per year. Read more

How old is WJ05HDY?

The vehicle WJ05HDY was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Friday 11th March 2005. Read more

What colour is WJ05HDY?

The official colour of WJ05HDY is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does WJ05HDY have?

WJ05HDY has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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