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2005 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

101,604 mi
Last recorded101,604 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 RGH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 101,604 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 97,956 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 94,226 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 88,919 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 82,020 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 82,019 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Silencer box clamps broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +Two nails in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 77,957 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 74,031 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Oct 2018 68,355 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 68,355 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 64,888 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front VENTED DISCS WORN/LIPPED AND PADS 40% WORN

Pass 26 Sep 2016 59,626 miles

Front VENTED DISCS WEAR/LIPPED AND PADS 50% WEAR

Nearside Front TYRE WORN EDGES INNER BALD 10% 225/40/19Z

Offside Front TYRE WORN EDGES

Pass 5 Oct 2015 56,036 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2014 53,354 miles

exhaust backbox flange broken

Fail 9 Oct 2014 53,344 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust backbox flange broken

Pass 30 Sep 2013 48,831 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 9 Oct 2012 42,675 miles

nearside rear exhust clamp has broken, however exhust system is still secure at present time.

Pass 13 Oct 2011 36,899 miles

one of the rear exhust clamps has broken, however exhust is secure

signs of perishing on the nearside rear shock top bush

Pass 15 Oct 2010 32,896 miles

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

nearside rear exhust clamp is cracked, however exhust system is still secure.

Fail 14 Oct 2010 32,896 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

nearside rear exhust clamp is cracked, however exhust system is still secure.

Pass 12 Oct 2009 26,444 miles

nearside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

rear exhust joining clamp is broken, however exhust is secure/ not blowing

Pass 14 Oct 2008 20,157 miles

slight travel on the parking brake, may require adjustment soon

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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1 RGH is a 2005 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 1 RGH, 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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1 RGH is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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