BMW 3 SERIES YF05PXE has 26 MOTs

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This 2005 BMW 3 SERIES has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 169,239 miles 10 months ago on Tuesday 4th November 2025 at 16:10.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Tuesday 3rd November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

YF05PXE MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 2026169,239 MI
PASSED4TH NOVEMBER 20243RD NOVEMBER 2025167,552 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 202328TH OCTOBER 2024164,446 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge O/s Rear Tyre Low Tread, Close To Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 202228TH OCTOBER 2023161,700 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Undershields Fitted Restricting The Underside Inspection Of The Vehicle.
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 202128TH OCTOBER 2022158,602 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED29TH OCTOBER 202028TH OCTOBER 2021154,425 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED16TH APRIL 201928TH OCTOBER 2020141,184 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
FAILED15TH APRIL 2019141,162 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - T P S Light On
  7. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Excessive Smoke Or Vapour But Not Likely To Obscure The Vision Of Other Road Users (8.2.2.2 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Non Obligatory Mirror Damaged Taped Up
  10. ADVISORY - Cat Been Welded?
  11. MAJOR - Nearside Front Service Brake Lagging In Operation (1.2.1 (d))
PASSED27TH APRIL 201828TH APRIL 2019128,645 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit All Front And Rear (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - T P S Light On
FAILED27TH APRIL 2018128,644 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Light Source So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced Dim (1.7.5a)
  3. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit All Front And Rear (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - T P S Light On
PASSED11TH APRIL 201728TH APRIL 2018118,628 MI
FAILED8TH APRIL 2017118,628 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm 255 35 18 (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED15TH APRIL 201628TH APRIL 2017109,580 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Tyre Pressure Monitoring System Warning Lamp Does Not Illuminate (4.1.d.4)
FAILED15TH APRIL 2016109,580 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Hazard Warning Switch Faulty (1.4.b.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Tyre Pressure Monitoring System Warning Lamp Does Not Illuminate (4.1.d.4)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED17TH APRIL 201528TH APRIL 201699,553 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED17TH APRIL 201599,553 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Centre Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
PASSED26TH APRIL 201428TH APRIL 201588,615 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED26TH APRIL 201488,614 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. FAIL - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED29TH APRIL 201328TH APRIL 201476,593 MI
FAILED29TH APRIL 201376,593 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Hazard Warning Switch Faulty (1.4.b.1d)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. USER ENTERED - Front Pads 3 To 4 Mm Left Apx
  6. USER ENTERED - Rear Pads 2 To 3 Mm Left Apx
PASSED30TH MARCH 20126TH APRIL 201365,829 MI
PASSED7TH APRIL 20116TH APRIL 201263,199 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
FAILED6TH APRIL 201163,197 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED11TH AUGUST 201010TH AUGUST 201155,360 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Oil Level Low
PASSED13TH JUNE 200914TH JUNE 201043,240 MI
PASSED14TH MAY 200814TH JUNE 200929,863 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YF05PXE Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

YF05PXE MOT Comments

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YF05PXE Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 169,239 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,462 miles

YF05PXE FAQs

This Bmw 3 Series with registration YF05PXE was manufactured on Tuesday 14th June 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 169,239 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 8,462 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Bmw 3 Series beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means YF05PXE has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 3 Series has had 44 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 5 Major, 0 Dangerous and 17 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 3 Series is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does YF05PXE have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 13th September 2026 YF05PXE does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YF05PXE Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 13th September 2026 YF05PXE does have Tax. Read more

When does YF05PXE Tax expire?

The current Tax for YF05PXE will expire in 5 months on Monday 1st February 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does YF05PXE MOT expire?

The current MOT for YF05PXE will expire in 2 months on Tuesday 3rd November 2026. Read more

When did YF05PXE have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YF05PXE was on Tuesday 4th November 2025 at 16:10. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YF05PXE Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for YF05PXE we can see 18 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 YF05PXE Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for YF05PXE we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is YF05PXE?

YF05PXE is registered as a 2005 Bmw 3 Series. Read more

How many miles has YF05PXE done?

The odometer reading for YF05PXE at the last MOT in November 2025 was 169,239 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 8,462 miles per year. Read more

How old is YF05PXE?

The vehicle YF05PXE was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 14th June 2005. Read more

What colour is YF05PXE?

The official colour of YF05PXE is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does YF05PXE have?

YF05PXE has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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