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H6 BGN

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

126,958 mi
Last recorded126,958 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH6 BGN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 126,958 miles

both rear tyres 3mm tread

Fail 14 May 2025 126,958 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres 3mm tread

Pass 16 Apr 2024 125,473 miles

rear brake discs corroded/worn

rear springs corroded

small exhaust blow rear joint

Fail 16 Apr 2024 125,473 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

rear brake discs corroded/worn

rear springs corroded

small exhaust blow rear joint

Pass 18 May 2023 125,019 miles

n/s/r tyre 3mm tread

Pass 4 Mar 2022 124,598 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 124,598 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 121,684 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 117,126 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 114,417 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 112,867 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 107,854 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)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 107,854 miles

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

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)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 101,900 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 26 Feb 2016 101,900 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 27 Feb 2015 94,321 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 87,167 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)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 78,946 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 66,986 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 66,971 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 63,711 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 63,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 59,734 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 59,734 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 44,716 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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H6 BGN is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 H6 BGN, 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 H6 BGN registered?

H6 BGN is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 16 November 2005.

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