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CX55 RMO

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

68,957 mi
Last recorded68,957 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX55 RMO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2026 68,957 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 68,187 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 66,214 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023 66,212 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 64,911 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 63,747 miles

front headlight self level sensor broke

Fail 16 Oct 2021 63,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

front headlight self level sensor broke

Pass 30 Oct 2020 62,748 miles

Various brake pipes corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2020 62,731 miles

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

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

Various brake pipes corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2019 61,533 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 60,294 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 58,531 miles

Offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner shoulders and heavily cracking.

Fail 18 Oct 2017 58,531 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner shoulder. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner shoulders and heavily cracking.

Pass 25 Oct 2016 56,951 miles

Offside and nearside front tyres slightly wearing on inner edges

Offside front indicator slightly discoloured

Fail 25 Oct 2016 56,951 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside and nearside front tyres slightly wearing on inner edges

Offside front indicator slightly discoloured

Pass 27 Oct 2015 54,780 miles

Offside front suspension level sensor snapped

Pass 21 Oct 2014 52,907 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 49,851 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 43,320 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 39,361 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 34,586 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 30,495 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 26,436 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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CX55 RMO is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 CX55 RMO, 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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CX55 RMO is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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