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AE55 WOU

2005 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,184 mi
Last recorded94,184 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 WOU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2026 94,184 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear diff leak

Pass 7 Mar 2025 88,106 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 83,088 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 80,386 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 76,497 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 71,037 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2016 68,051 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

front headlamp levelling sensor linkage damaged

Fail 11 Apr 2016 67,968 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

front headlamp levelling sensor linkage damaged

Pass 9 Apr 2015 62,650 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

both wiper blades are starting to split

front brake discs worn

Pass 2 Apr 2014 54,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 44,704 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 44,704 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2011 34,366 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 34,334 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 32,690 miles

Rear exhaust bracket cracked

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 7 Oct 2010 32,690 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear exhaust bracket cracked

Pass 13 Oct 2009 27,828 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 27,828 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2008 22,561 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 22,561 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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AE55 WOU is a 2005 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AE55 WOU, 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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AE55 WOU is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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