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CU05 STZ

2005 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

55,311 mi
Last recorded55,311 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 STZ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 55,311 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 54,316 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2023 54,219 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 53,795 miles

Fuel cap sealing ring perishing

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

Fail 24 Jun 2022 53,775 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Fuel cap sealing ring perishing

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 52,239 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2021 52,177 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 51,705 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 51,702 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 51,231 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2019 51,231 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2018 50,650 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 49,463 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2017 49,463 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 48,181 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 47,158 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 45,345 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 41,880 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 40,704 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 38,493 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 35,288 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 29,626 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 25,233 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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CU05 STZ is a 2005 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 CU05 STZ, 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 CU05 STZ registered?

CU05 STZ is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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The MOT history for CU05 STZ shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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