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2005 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

96,790 mi
Last recorded96,790 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration28 RAW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 96,790 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2023 96,777 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 96,711 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 96,147 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 96,043 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 95,826 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2019 95,826 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 26 Apr 2018 95,440 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 95,050 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front-rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also close to cords on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Differential. ()

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 May 2017 95,050 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective Vehicle level link bracket broken off. (1.7.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective Vehicle level sensor link is seized and distorted. (1.7.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front-rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also close to cords on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Differential. ()

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 93,871 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust back box clamp corroded /broken

Pass 21 Apr 2015 92,805 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust clamps deteriorated

rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated.

Fail 15 Apr 2015 92,794 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust clamps deteriorated

rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated.

Pass 5 Jun 2014 89,116 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

ear exhaust clamps deteriorated.

o/s/r tyre on 2mm

Fail 5 Jun 2014 89,116 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

ear exhaust clamps deteriorated.

o/s/r tyre on 2mm

Pass 11 Jun 2013 85,568 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2013 85,568 miles

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 80,504 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 73,042 miles

front and rear brake discs pitted and corroded.

Fail 10 Jun 2011 73,042 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front and rear brake discs pitted and corroded.

Pass 16 Jun 2010 63,467 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 44,305 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 44,305 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

O/S/F Tyre scrubbing inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 40,165 miles

front brake discs getting worn

rear brake discs getting pitted.

Fail 7 Apr 2009 40,159 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs getting worn

rear brake discs getting pitted.

Pass 9 Apr 2008 11,038 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 4,500 miles

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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28 RAW is a 2005 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 28 RAW, 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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28 RAW is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 9 April 2005.

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