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BD05 YRG

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

78,310 mi
Last recorded78,310 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 YRG
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 78,310 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 75,246 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre to rear clamps (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both, fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 73,677 miles

Front All Light lens tinted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear All Light lens tinted

Fail 10 Mar 2023 73,677 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front All Light lens tinted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear All Light lens tinted

Pass 12 Mar 2022 72,202 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

fuel cap seal cracked

Pass 13 Mar 2021 70,395 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 67,814 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 65,040 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2018 64,650 miles

Under Covers Fitted To Vehicle

Pass 4 Mar 2017 63,871 miles

Undertrays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Mar 2016 61,166 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 57,364 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 51,641 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 48,082 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 48,082 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 38,029 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 28,179 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 20,863 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 18,207 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 18,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (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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BD05 YRG is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BD05 YRG, 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 BD05 YRG registered?

BD05 YRG is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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