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C19 KCY

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

107,385 mi
Last recorded107,385 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC19 KCY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 107,385 miles

Nearside Front Brake discs has heat cracks.

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential has slight oil leak on output. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake discs has heat cracks.

Fail 2 May 2026 107,385 miles

Nearside Front Brake discs has heat cracks.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential has slight oil leak on output. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake discs has heat cracks.

Pass 12 Apr 2025 103,157 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2025 103,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2024 101,800 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 97,053 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 96,200 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 96,194 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 94,654 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2020 94,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

parking brake only just met requirement

Pass 5 Feb 2019 90,808 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 87,688 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 83,045 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 78,420 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 72,731 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 66,768 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 64,764 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 63,469 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 61,529 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 57,510 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 51,269 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 45,955 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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C19 KCY is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 C19 KCY, 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 C19 KCY registered?

C19 KCY is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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