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C5 NGW

2005 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

108,234 mi
Last recorded108,234 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 NGW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 108,234 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 107,838 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated very slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

fuel cap seal has slight cracking

Pass 17 Jun 2020 106,432 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

fuel filler cap rubber seal cracking

offside rear drive shaft outer joint area showing signs of grease

Fail 11 Jun 2020 106,432 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded underbody front to rear metal brake pipe at mounting clip area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated brading showing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underbody front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at mounting clip area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

fuel filler cap rubber seal cracking

offside rear drive shaft outer joint area showing signs of grease

Pass 26 Jun 2019 104,614 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 103,014 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake high

Fail 22 Jun 2018 103,014 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake high

Pass 14 Jun 2017 98,916 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 98,916 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 May 2016 93,484 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 87,278 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 81,060 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 81,057 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Feb 2014 80,066 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 80,066 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 70,890 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 15 Mar 2012 62,129 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 54,464 miles

Air con belt cracked

Brakefluid service due

Cut in offside front tyre sidewall

Front ride height sensor broken

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear exhaust clamp cracked

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front indicator lense cracked

Fail 24 Aug 2011 54,464 miles

Air con belt cracked

Brakefluid service due

Cut in offside front tyre sidewall

Front ride height sensor broken

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear exhaust clamp cracked

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front indicator lense cracked

Pass 30 Sep 2010 40,494 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)

Offside front indicator lense cracked

Oil leak

Rear exhaust clamp cracked

Pass 2 Oct 2009 32,177 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

osr exhaust rubber mount split

Pass 30 Sep 2008 24,742 miles

n/s/r seat belt not checked,CHILD SEAT FITTED.

Fail 29 Sep 2008 24,742 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

n/s/r seat belt not checked,CHILD SEAT FITTED.

Pass 28 Sep 2007 18,718 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 18,353 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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C5 NGW is a 2005 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 C5 NGW, 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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C5 NGW is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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