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JB54 RWS

2005 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

113,089 mi
Last recorded113,089 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJB54 RWS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2023 113,089 miles

Fuel cap sealing ring perishing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

broken Headlamp levelling unit mounting

Pass 2 Dec 2022 112,998 miles

Badly corroded & missing bolt from catalytic converter

Broken Headlamp levelling unit mounting

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Petrol cap sealing ring perishing

Pass 22 Nov 2021 112,989 miles

Head lamp levelling unit mounting broken, front

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Peterol cap sealing ring perishing

Very corroded & missing bolt from Catalytic Converter

Fail 19 Nov 2021 112,989 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Weak (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Head lamp levelling unit mounting broken, front

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Peterol cap sealing ring perishing

Very corroded & missing bolt from Catalytic Converter

Pass 26 Aug 2020 112,905 miles

Catalytic converter mounting bolts very corroded and poor fitting.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 112,903 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feed to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feed to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 112,667 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feed to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feed to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 112,367 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 112,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 108,494 miles

Fuel cap seal perished but holding pressure.

Oil leak from differential area.

Fail 14 Aug 2017 108,494 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel cap seal perished but holding pressure.

Oil leak from differential area.

Pass 10 Aug 2016 105,607 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 96,701 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 96,696 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 86,826 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 79,614 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 79,565 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 71,579 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 71,247 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2011 62,809 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 56,272 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 44,984 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 30,409 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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JB54 RWS is a 2005 BMW M3 in Grey 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 JB54 RWS, 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 JB54 RWS registered?

JB54 RWS is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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