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AN03 AUS

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

94,591 mi
Last recorded94,591 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN03 AUS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 94,591 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35/19, 96Y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both upper and lower boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 91,495 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 85,837 miles

Fuel Cap Seal Perished/Cracking

Pass 1 Apr 2023 82,412 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 82,278 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2022 82,278 miles

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

Offside Rear Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 81,182 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 81,182 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2019 80,129 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 75,981 miles

e.m.l light on

t.p.s light on

Fail 27 Apr 2018 75,825 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

e.m.l light on

t.p.s light on

Pass 18 Feb 2017 72,229 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 65,945 miles

noted front bonnet damaged

Fail 28 Nov 2015 65,945 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

noted front bonnet damaged

t.p.s light on

Pass 5 Nov 2014 52,192 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 47,661 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 44,916 miles

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

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 10 Oct 2011 27,355 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 26,449 miles

nearside front tyre rotation wrong direction

offside front tyre rotation wrong direction

Pass 16 Jul 2010 24,780 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 19,362 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 16,154 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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AN03 AUS is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AN03 AUS, 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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AN03 AUS is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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