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AK05 YNW

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,840 mi
Last recorded78,840 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 78,840 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 78,840 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 76,352 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 76,329 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 76,216 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 75,260 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 71,954 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2018 71,954 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 67,976 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 23,126 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 YNW is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 AK05 YNW, 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 AK05 YNW registered?

AK05 YNW is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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