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AE05 ZGX

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

109,680 mi
Last recorded109,680 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 ZGX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 109,680 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 106,832 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 106,432 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2023 106,162 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 103,168 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear

Pass 30 Apr 2021 100,675 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 99,866 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 93,711 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2017 88,315 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 0 on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load outer casing (5.2.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear exhaust securing clamps corroded/fractured

Pass 3 Jan 2017 83,433 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 82,137 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 81,121 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2014 78,496 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 72,685 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres are worn on the inner shoulders

Fail 25 Jun 2013 72,685 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres are worn on the inner shoulders

Pass 18 Jun 2012 65,469 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Jul 2011 64,198 miles

n/s/f fog lamp lense cracked

Fail 13 Jul 2011 64,198 miles

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

n/s/f fog lamp lense cracked

Pass 14 Sep 2010 58,295 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 51,658 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 46,768 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 46,724 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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AE05 ZGX is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 AE05 ZGX, 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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What year was AE05 ZGX registered?

AE05 ZGX is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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