MOT Status
ValidMileage
114,915 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion underneath
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion underneath
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked top corner (3.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side
rear chassis under lower brace corroded
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rear section of front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked top corner (3.2 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side
rear chassis under lower brace corroded
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view o/s window screen cracked in top corner (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view o/s window screen stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Lower under chassis brace corroded
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x3 (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over axle (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust back box mount/clamp damaged but secure
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J5 SGD is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 J5 SGD, 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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J5 SGD is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 11 November 2005.
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