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AF55 YCN

2005 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

97,855 mi
Last recorded97,855 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 YCN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2023 97,855 miles

Rear Both shocks corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2023 97,855 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Both shocks corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2021 96,350 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 94,485 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 94,476 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 94,474 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 93,067 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 91,362 miles

Eml on

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2015 91,359 miles

Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Eml on

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 85,487 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 79,262 miles

o/s front tyre worn from outer shoulder edge.

Pass 22 Nov 2012 74,369 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 74,363 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 67,780 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 58,572 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 45,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 45,248 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 30,227 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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AF55 YCN is a 2005 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AF55 YCN, 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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AF55 YCN is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 8 September 2005.

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