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FN55 ZMU

2005 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

74,701 mi
Last recorded74,701 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 ZMU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 74,701 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 72,307 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 69,768 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 67,971 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 67,971 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative level sensor arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 65,822 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 65,822 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 64,276 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 64,242 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 62,803 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 60,783 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 59,482 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 59,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 57,559 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 52,427 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 52,427 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Wishbone. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 44,892 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 37,298 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 34,074 miles

rear exhaust clamp snapped

Pass 17 Aug 2011 30,147 miles

Bonnet safety catch partially seized

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 25,266 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 20,580 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 17,623 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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FN55 ZMU is a 2005 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FN55 ZMU, 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 FN55 ZMU registered?

FN55 ZMU is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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