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FS05 SMS

2015 BMW M3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

43,361 mi
Last recorded43,361 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 BMW M341,809 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFS05 SMS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 43,361 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 43,196 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 43,039 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 42,431 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 39,970 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 36,270 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 34,337 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 32,398 miles

O/S/F bottom suspension ball joint has slight movement

Fail 12 Mar 2019 32,398 miles

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

O/S/F bottom suspension ball joint has slight movement

Pass 2 Mar 2018 26,197 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 26,196 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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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FS05 SMS is a 2015 BMW M3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.6% with a typical mileage of 41,809 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 FS05 SMS, 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 11 years old, this BMW M3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FS05 SMS registered?

FS05 SMS is a 2015 BMW M3, first registered on 27 March 2015.

Is FS05 SMS safe to buy?

The MOT history for FS05 SMS shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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