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J7 XMB

2005 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

115,538 mi
Last recorded115,538 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 XMB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 115,538 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 113,526 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 111,842 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 110,659 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 109,289 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 108,317 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 106,946 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 104,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2018 104,616 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2017 96,027 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 11 Jan 2017 96,026 miles

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

Exhaust blow (rear silencer clamps corroded through)

Nearside rear brake pad wearing thin

Nearside rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 16 Nov 2015 84,393 miles

Both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2014 73,372 miles

front discs worn

front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly

movement in the rack

Fail 2 Sep 2014 73,372 miles

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

front discs worn

front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly

movement in the rack

Pass 6 Sep 2013 66,564 miles

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

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

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

lip on f discs

slight damage to nsr tyre outer wall

Fail 5 Sep 2013 66,564 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

ajuster link on osf lower arm broken of

lip on f discs

slight damage to nsr tyre outer wall

Pass 26 Jun 2012 56,286 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 44,823 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 36,095 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 32,690 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 26,142 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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J7 XMB is a 2005 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J7 XMB, 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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J7 XMB is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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