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HN05 CFZ

2005 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,057 mi
Last recorded119,057 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 CFZ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 119,057 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 119,057 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 116,322 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill/jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 112,028 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 110,119 miles

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 109,765 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 109,181 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 108,291 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 107,687 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 106,643 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 106,627 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2017 105,768 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust clamps corroded & weak

Pass 10 Feb 2016 105,203 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 105,196 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 103,964 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Power steering belt cracked

Fail 22 Dec 2014 103,906 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Power steering belt cracked

Pass 17 Dec 2013 101,579 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 92,879 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 92,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 82,339 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 70,036 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 70,036 miles

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

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

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 23 Nov 2009 58,916 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 47,369 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake discs worn

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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HN05 CFZ is a 2005 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HN05 CFZ, 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 HN05 CFZ registered?

HN05 CFZ is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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