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G9 MKH

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

91,093 mi
Last recorded91,093 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG9 MKH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 91,093 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 90,761 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 90,761 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 90,166 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 89,498 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 89,014 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered with paint (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 88,968 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 88,300 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 87,862 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 87,456 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 85,678 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH SIDES BEFORE FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Jan 2018 85,640 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH SIDES BEFORE FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 83,761 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has slight splits and cracks on the inner and outer tread shoulders

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 81,937 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded as shown (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 80,110 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 77,900 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 77,900 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2013 72,339 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 72,339 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 65,125 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 65,123 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f headlight auto level control lever broken on lower arm

Pass 27 Apr 2011 62,287 miles

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

Rubber boot loose on nearside front inner ball joint.

Fail 21 Apr 2011 61,587 miles

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

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rubber boot loose on nearside front inner ball joint.

Pass 28 Apr 2010 52,754 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 46,524 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 46,379 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 May 2008 34,831 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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G9 MKH is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 G9 MKH, 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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G9 MKH is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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