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D34 JAS

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

69,341 mi
Last recorded69,341 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD34 JAS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 69,341 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 67,829 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 67,789 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 67,639 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 65,303 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 61,928 miles

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 60,287 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2019 60,287 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 59,755 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 58,024 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 58,024 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 57,384 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 57,384 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 54,127 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 54,127 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 54,617 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 50,101 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 50,101 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 43,051 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2012 43,050 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 35,107 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 31,984 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 24,394 miles

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

brake fluid low

nsf tyre wall badly damaged

nsr tyre wall badly damaged

osr tyre wall badly damaged

Fail 22 Jun 2009 24,394 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

brake fluid low

nsf tyre wall badly damaged

nsr tyre wall badly damaged

osr tyre wall badly damaged

Pass 27 Jun 2008 15,970 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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D34 JAS is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black 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 D34 JAS, 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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D34 JAS is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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