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E4 GTG

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

121,158 mi
Last recorded121,158 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE4 GTG
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 121,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 115,434 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 105,311 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 103,214 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 99,866 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 99,846 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 99,803 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 99,784 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit in boot (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 98,776 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 98,741 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative suspension mounted device broken (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 96,452 miles

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

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

engine overheating

Fail 24 Oct 2018 96,450 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.2.1 (e))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

engine overheating

Pass 18 Oct 2017 90,951 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 85,469 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust joint badly corroded

Rear tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 23 Sep 2016 85,429 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint inner mounting ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective Linkage detached from lower suspension arm (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear.

Rear silencer joining clamps badly corroded.

Rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edges.

Pass 24 Apr 2015 84,700 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 81,157 miles

Front tyres wearing on outer edges.

Pass 8 Apr 2013 76,198 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Apr 2012 69,308 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 69,308 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2011 59,172 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 51,370 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 29,433 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Mar 2009 29,433 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all tyres wearing slightly on outer edges

Pass 15 Jul 2008 22,802 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 22,588 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2007 11,911 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 11,911 miles

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

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

N/S/R front tyre has chunk in sidewall missing but not to cords

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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E4 GTG is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 E4 GTG, 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 E4 GTG registered?

E4 GTG is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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