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BN55 HFL

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

193,220 mi
Last recorded193,220 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 HFL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 193,220 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2025 193,056 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 184,946 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Interior mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe bars corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2023 177,027 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

rear suspension arms starting to corrode

Pass 19 Oct 2022 171,290 miles

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

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

offside rear A frame bar corroded

rear silencer exhaust clamps corroded and broken

Fail 14 Oct 2022 171,288 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225-35-zr19 96y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

offside rear A frame bar corroded

rear silencer exhaust clamps corroded and broken

Pass 20 Oct 2021 164,556 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 164,546 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on

tpms light on

Pass 18 Aug 2020 158,192 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE HAVE PLAY ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front DRIVERS WING IS CORRODED. ALSO HAS BEEN GAFFER TAPED OVER THE EDGE.

Offside Front HEADLAMP LEVELING DEVICE ARM LOOSE BUT SECURE

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL HAS CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REAR FLEXIS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR SUSPENSION ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 158,191 miles

Offside Front Brake insecure BRAKE BACKING PLATE (1.1.21 (c))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE HAVE PLAY ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front DRIVERS WING IS CORRODED. ALSO HAS BEEN GAFFER TAPED OVER THE EDGE.

Offside Front HEADLAMP LEVELING DEVICE ARM LOOSE BUT SECURE

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced SILL HAS CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REAR FLEXIS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR SUSPENSION ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 151,628 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONTS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view MULTIPLE SMALL CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REARS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 151,628 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONTS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHTS (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view MULTIPLE SMALL CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH REAR DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REARS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 140,088 miles

Both front brake flexi hoses slightly deteriorated.

Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated.

Offside Front Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play inner rack end.

Offside Front Slight corrosion to offside front wing.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Multiple stone chips.

Fail 9 Aug 2018 140,088 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both front brake flexi hoses slightly deteriorated.

Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated.

Offside Front Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play inner rack end.

Offside Front Slight corrosion to offside front wing.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Multiple stone chips.

Pass 25 Aug 2017 132,439 miles

Engine management light on.

Engine oil leak.

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play inner rack end.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight corrosion to offside front wing.

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 132,439 miles

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

Engine management light on.

Engine oil leak.

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play inner rack end.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight corrosion to offside front wing.

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 125,817 miles

Nearside Front jacking block missing

Nearside Front wheel arch cover has been rubbing on wheel broken

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play inner rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' also has tiny stone chips across screen (8.3.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 125,817 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative head lamp washer (1.7.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front jacking block missing

Nearside Front wheel arch cover has been rubbing on wheel broken

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play inner rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' also has tiny stone chips across screen (8.3.1d)

Offside Front head lamp level sensor broken

Offside Front wrong brake hose fitted cable tied in place recommend to have correct brake hose fitted

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 118,629 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2015 118,629 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 118,396 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 113,787 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 100,822 miles

All brake discs slight corrosion

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 100,820 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

All brake discs slight corrosion

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 95,324 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 95,324 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2009 71,671 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 54,600 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Oct 2008 54,600 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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BN55 HFL is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 BN55 HFL, 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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BN55 HFL is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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