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BSZ 199

2005 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,940 mi
Last recorded74,940 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBSZ 199
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 74,940 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 74,707 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 73,842 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 73,729 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 73,692 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Nov 2022 72,800 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 72,794 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 72,095 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust rear silencer connecting flanges corroded and cracked

Fail 20 Jan 2021 72,095 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

exhaust rear silencer connecting flanges corroded and cracked

Pass 17 Jan 2020 71,918 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust rear silencer flanges deteriorated

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

washer fluid warning illuminated on dash

Fail 10 Jan 2020 71,916 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust rear silencer flanges deteriorated

undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

washer fluid warning illuminated on dash

Pass 11 Jan 2019 67,767 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 66,621 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 63,650 miles

rear diff oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2015 60,253 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2014 58,678 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2013 55,390 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 55,323 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 50,711 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 7 May 2011 44,514 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 40,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 34,672 miles

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

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 11 Feb 2009 29,225 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 21,142 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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BSZ 199 is a 2005 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BSZ 199, 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 BSZ 199 registered?

BSZ 199 is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

Is BSZ 199 safe to buy?

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