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FXS 3

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

62,324 mi
Last recorded62,324 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFXS 3
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc
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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 62,324 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust clamps broken but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 61,976 miles

Brake pad warning on dash but plenty of life in pads

Rear Exhaust clamp broken but still secure

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

Rear underside of car has corrosion

Fail 16 Jul 2025 61,959 miles

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

Brake pad warning on dash but plenty of life in pads

Rear Exhaust clamp broken but still secure

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

Rear underside of car has corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2024 61,896 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear underbody brace heavily corroded and split

Pass 18 Jul 2023 61,241 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front too rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Light smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm on outer shoulder & wearing on shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre outer shoulder wear

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2023 61,241 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inn at hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inn at hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Sensor rod siezed (4.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front too rear brake pipe corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm & outer shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre outer shoulder worn

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 60,288 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamps joining centre section to backbox deteriorated/missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody bracing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

interior mirror glass deteriorated

Fail 7 Jul 2022 60,288 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamps joining centre section to backbox deteriorated/missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody bracing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

interior mirror glass deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2021 58,623 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 57,230 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer clamp corroded but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2020 57,230 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear silencer clamp corroded but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 55,247 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 55,247 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre of tyre & wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm in centre of tyre & wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 51,795 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear clamps excessively corroded but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front slight smearing wipers

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 48,542 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 44,366 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 7 Jul 2015 41,400 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jun 2014 38,627 miles

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

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

crack in front no plate

rear exhaust box to pipes clamps heavey corroded and split on one clamp exhaust still scure

Fail 27 Jun 2014 38,627 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

crack in front no plate

rear exhaust box to pipes clamps heavey corroded and split on one clamp exhaust still scure

Pass 26 Jun 2013 35,476 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jun 2012 33,509 miles

exhaust conection flange split at rer muffler

Fail 22 Jun 2012 33,507 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust conection flange split at rer muffler

Pass 22 Jun 2011 29,930 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 29,929 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 26,430 miles

N/S/F Fog lamp lense broken

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Jun 2010 26,430 miles

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

N/S/F Fog lamp lense broken

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 22,932 miles

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)

nsf osf tyres cracking on tread

Fail 12 Jun 2009 22,931 miles

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

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)

nsf osf tyres cracking on tread

Pass 18 Jun 2008 17,733 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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FXS 3 is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 FXS 3, 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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FXS 3 is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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