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B8 MJL

2005 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

57,247 mi
Last recorded57,247 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 MJL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 57,247 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear, both sides (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal perishing.

Pass 6 Jun 2024 56,532 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 55,709 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 55,709 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 54,631 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 53,404 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 51,977 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 51,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 49,651 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 47,333 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 47,323 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 47,017 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 25 Nov 2015 45,986 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 45,986 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2014 45,197 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 45,197 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 43,929 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 42,771 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2011 41,213 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 38,511 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 35,702 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 35,681 miles

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

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

Offside Outer 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)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 31,193 miles

both front and rear tyres worn on outside edges,and os rear tyre has damage to sidewall

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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B8 MJL is a 2005 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 B8 MJL, 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 B8 MJL registered?

B8 MJL is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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