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DF05 BPX

2005 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

94,978 mi
Last recorded94,978 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF05 BPX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 94,978 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 94,802 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2025 94,802 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 94,728 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 94,632 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 94,632 miles

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 94,208 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 93,163 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 90,697 miles

Diff oil leak

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))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 90,697 miles

Diff oil leak

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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2018 86,028 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 83,647 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 5 Jun 2017 83,640 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 May 2016 80,073 miles

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on outer friction surface (3.5.1i)

bolt missing from exhaust centre pipe joint

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

rear exhaust silencer clamps corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 13 May 2016 80,073 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on outer friction surface (3.5.1i)

bolt missing from exhaust centre pipe joint

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

rear exhaust silencer clamps corroded

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 May 2015 76,770 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 73,680 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 70,112 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jun 2012 66,249 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

irregular wear on front tyres

n/s front brake caliper starting too sieze advise further check

Pass 30 Mar 2011 61,792 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 55,146 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 40,575 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

n/s/r tyre wearing inside edge

o/s/r tyre wearing outside edge

Fail 20 Mar 2009 40,571 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

n/s/r tyre wearing inside edge

o/s/r tyre wearing outside edge

Pass 5 Apr 2008 25,389 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 19,138 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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DF05 BPX 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 76%.

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 DF05 BPX, 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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DF05 BPX is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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