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522 NPC

2005 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

230,219 mi
Last recorded230,219 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration522 NPC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 230,219 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 226,675 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 222,724 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 222,638 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 217,578 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 210,395 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 204,327 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 193,313 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 180,950 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint lower balljoint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 167,252 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear exhaust box clamps rusty.

Fail 24 Jan 2017 167,269 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear exhaust box clamps rusty.

Pass 6 Jan 2016 153,825 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 141,149 miles

E/M/L LIGHT ON

REAR EXHAURST CLAMP CORRODED

Pass 24 Jan 2014 127,768 miles

both rear exharst clamps very rusty and one split but exhast not blowing and still secure

Pass 25 Jan 2013 114,350 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 101,498 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 101,499 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 84,684 miles

the o/s/f tyre is wearing onthe inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2010 70,278 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 53,193 miles

rear tyres wearing on inn/outter edges !

Fail 18 Feb 2009 53,193 miles

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

rear tyres wearing on inn/outter edges !

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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522 NPC is a 2005 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 522 NPC, 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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522 NPC is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 12 August 2005.

Is 522 NPC safe to buy?

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