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B27 JKB

2005 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

84,020 mi
Last recorded84,020 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB27 JKB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 84,020 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 83,077 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 83,070 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Tyre has a Small Cut in Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Tyre has a Large Cut in Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 83,069 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Headlamp levelling Device Broken and Seized (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Tyre has a Small Cut in Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Tyre has a Large Cut in Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 81,655 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 76,579 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 72,350 miles

Offside Front tyre has small cut in outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre has small cut in outer sidewall

Fail 29 Nov 2018 72,346 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has small cut in outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre has small cut in outer sidewall

Pass 23 Nov 2017 69,484 miles

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire insecure

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 69,444 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire insecure

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 64,019 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pad warning light wire not connected and insecure

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 59,077 miles

near side parking brake performance low

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 2 Oct 2014 54,799 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 54,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 51,256 miles

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

rear number plate damaged

Fail 26 Sep 2013 51,256 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear number plate damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2012 45,243 miles

n/s/f tyre damage to outside wall

Fail 4 Oct 2012 45,229 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

n/s/f tyre damage to outside wall

Pass 21 Sep 2011 39,848 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 34,271 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Oct 2010 34,271 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn

Pass 16 Sep 2009 28,566 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 28,474 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 11 Sep 2008 23,622 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 23,541 miles

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

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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B27 JKB 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 64%.

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 B27 JKB, 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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B27 JKB is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 9 August 2005.

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