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CV05 VOH

2005 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

139,411 mi
Last recorded139,411 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 VOH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 139,411 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 138,113 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 137,273 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 135,464 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 132,860 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 131,919 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 130,851 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 127,701 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 120,602 miles

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 17 May 2018 120,572 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 20 May 2017 113,639 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 109,450 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 109,449 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 102,767 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Apr 2014 98,126 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2013 94,241 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 94,241 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2012 84,233 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)

exhaust back box joints are badly corroded and are slightly cracked

rear tyres are wearing slightly on the edges

Pass 14 Apr 2011 73,096 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 63,746 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 63,746 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 54,946 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 54,946 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 42,831 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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CV05 VOH is a 2005 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 CV05 VOH, 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 CV05 VOH registered?

CV05 VOH is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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