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AK05 OOW

2005 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

74,239 mi
Last recorded74,239 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 OOW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 74,239 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 74,126 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 73,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 72,470 miles

rear differential leaking

red tyre light on

Pass 9 Aug 2021 71,368 miles

nail n/s/r tyre

Pass 18 Sep 2020 72,586 miles

nearside rear shock absorber corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2020 72,586 miles

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2019 69,540 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 68,165 miles

rear differential oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2017 66,958 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 65,422 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre on 1.6mm also cracking to the edge of sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracking to the edge of sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Oil leaking from Diff

Pass 10 Mar 2015 63,329 miles

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)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 61,962 miles

Both rear tyres cracking on outer edge

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)

Oil leak from Diff

Fail 25 Mar 2014 61,941 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Both rear tyres cracking on outer edge

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)

Oil leak from Diff

Pass 13 Mar 2013 60,195 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner/outer edges and perishing

both rear shocker mountings wearing

oil leak from diff

slight play on o/s/f steering rack

Fail 12 Mar 2013 60,195 miles

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

both front tyres wearing on inner/outer edges and perishing

both rear shocker mountings wearing

oil leak from diff

slight play on o/s/f steering rack

Pass 29 Feb 2012 58,828 miles

Both font tyres are cracking on both inner and outer edges

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Feb 2012 58,828 miles

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

Both font tyres are cracking on both inner and outer edges

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Mar 2011 57,591 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 28 Mar 2011 57,591 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 12 Apr 2010 54,577 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 54,577 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 38,134 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 38,134 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 32,241 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

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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AK05 OOW is a 2005 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AK05 OOW, 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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AK05 OOW is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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