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DF05 CFZ

2005 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

84,001 mi
Last recorded84,001 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 84,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes around the rear subframe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 83,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 82,989 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cut to side wall not deep enough to show cords and perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cut to side wall not deep enough to show cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust clamp/hanger corrosion/cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cut to side wall not deep enough to show cords and perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cut to side wall not deep enough to show cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 82,254 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 82,214 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Coolant warning lamp illuminated

Heavy signs of rear differential oil leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close 255/35R19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged 225/40R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged 255/35R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TPMS warning lamp illuminated

Transmission warning lamp illuminated

Pass 14 Dec 2022 81,690 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 80,104 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2021 80,104 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively damaged at end (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 78,787 miles

advise rear exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2019 75,612 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 72,595 miles

DIFF CONE LEAKING AND KNOCING IN DIFF MAIN DRIVER BELTS CRAKING

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailer arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))

rear tyres feathering

Fail 5 Jun 2018 72,595 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailer arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

DIFF CONE LEAKING AND KNOCING IN DIFF MAIN DRIVER BELTS CRAKING

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailer arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded after market coil spring fitted (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))

rear tyres feathering

Pass 30 May 2017 68,152 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 May 2017 68,152 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn down more then N/S/R (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 66,500 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 66,498 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 63,262 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2014 61,962 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 61,547 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 61,546 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2012 59,156 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 59,156 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 May 2011 56,053 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 55,947 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

offside and nearside front tyre outer sidewalls slightly damaged

Pass 11 Jun 2010 53,195 miles

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

nearside outer rear Tyre sidewall has slight damage

Fail 28 May 2010 53,181 miles

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

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

slight damage to nearside rear outer tyre sidewall

Pass 22 Apr 2009 45,768 miles

both sides front tyres worn inner shoulders,and both sides rear tyres worn both shoulders

Pass 15 Apr 2008 25,244 miles

all four tyres worn down on shoulder areas but not within threequaters across at time of test

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 CFZ is a 2005 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 DF05 CFZ, 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 CFZ is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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