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AK05 YND

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

111,926 mi
Last recorded111,926 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 YND
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 111,926 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 111,281 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 111,281 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35zr19 96y dunlop sp sport maxx gt (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 109,761 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 108,232 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 105,793 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 103,485 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 17 Jan 2020 103,485 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 17 Jan 2019 100,084 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both rear shocker spindles corroded at the top

Fail 16 Jan 2019 100,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall 255/35zr19 96y dunlop (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both rear shocker spindles corroded at the top

Pass 19 Jan 2018 96,007 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear diff seals leaking

Pass 30 Aug 2016 91,083 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear and centre sections (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged inside rubber mounting clip (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

fuel cap seal started to perish

Pass 2 Sep 2015 85,463 miles

Nearside Front worn on inner edge 4000 miles left

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge 3000 miles left

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

fuel filler cap seal started to perish

Pass 13 Aug 2014 79,606 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 71,714 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 63,972 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 60,876 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 60,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 56,925 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 20 Aug 2010 56,855 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 46,820 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 46,820 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge.

Pass 9 Jun 2008 29,562 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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AK05 YND is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YND, 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 YND is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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