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HA05 YRE

2005 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

100,212 mi
Last recorded100,212 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHA05 YRE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 100,212 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 99,856 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 99,498 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 99,066 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 99,066 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 98,834 miles

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

hand brake slightly binding

Pass 2 Feb 2021 98,236 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 97,626 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 97,626 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2019 97,623 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak center to rear exhaust joint corroded and leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded os front to rear to osr brake flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 94,781 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 91,177 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 89,526 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 84,987 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 80,019 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 80,013 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 77,249 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 74,444 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 70,420 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 62,718 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2011 62,718 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 42,275 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 34,111 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)

slight play in o/s/f tri rod

Fail 5 May 2009 34,044 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

slight play in o/s/f tri rod

Pass 9 May 2008 19,452 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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HA05 YRE is a 2005 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 HA05 YRE, 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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HA05 YRE is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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