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AD55 UEP

2005 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,014 mi
Last recorded78,014 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD55 UEP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2022 78,014 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Bolts missing from flanges (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer flange broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Light unit lens cracked

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe by fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 77,749 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material strong advise front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 75,783 miles

Nearside Rear light unit cracked

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 75,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged both brake pipes hanging loose reattached to body clips (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear light unit cracked

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 72,403 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device rubber seal cracked/perished

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside rear Position lamp lens damaged

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 72,401 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device rubber seal cracked/perished

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside rear Position lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 69,130 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 30 Aug 2018 69,124 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 18 Sep 2017 67,205 miles

Central exhaust flange missing a bolt

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded STRONG ADVISE (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded STRONG ADVISE (3.6.B.2c)

fuel cap seal slightly cracked/perished

Fail 18 Sep 2017 67,203 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Central exhaust flange missing a bolt

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded STRONG ADVISE (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded STRONG ADVISE (3.6.B.2c)

fuel cap seal slightly cracked/perished

Pass 8 Sep 2016 63,388 miles

Bolt missing from O/S middle exhaust flange

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Strong advice (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Strong advice (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 63,386 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Bolt missing from O/S middle exhaust flange

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Strong advice (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Strong advice (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 60,246 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 56,364 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 56,364 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery warning light on

brake warning light on

tyre pressure monitor light on

Pass 9 Aug 2013 51,894 miles

N/S/R Light lens cracked.

Pass 18 Sep 2012 48,344 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 48,344 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 42,811 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 35,969 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges slightly

Fail 9 Sep 2010 35,969 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges slightly

Pass 29 Aug 2009 30,285 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 23,086 miles

front wind screen poor fit

slight cuts on inner n/s tyre

Fail 22 Aug 2008 23,019 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight cuts on inner n/s tyre

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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AD55 UEP is a 2005 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AD55 UEP, 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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AD55 UEP is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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