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JO51 ECK

2005 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

62,390 mi
Last recorded62,390 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO51 ECK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 62,390 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes at floor clips. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near to fuel tank area and across rear of vehicle at floor clips. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 May 2025 61,622 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 59,732 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 57,246 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 56,585 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 56,583 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 51,105 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 48,237 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 47,927 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 47,442 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 45,760 miles

Front tyres perishing

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

Rear 1 x exhaust jioint clamp snapped

Pass 3 Jul 2015 44,316 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 46,315 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 43,002 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 40,735 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)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 37,838 miles

both rear tyres are wearing low on the edges

both rear tyres have some outer sidewall damage

Pass 12 Aug 2011 34,004 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 33,999 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 31,798 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

slight damage to both sides rear tyres outer walls.

Pass 28 Nov 2009 26,756 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 19,794 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 16,116 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 16,116 miles

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

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

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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JO51 ECK 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 87%.

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 JO51 ECK, 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 JO51 ECK registered?

JO51 ECK is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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The MOT history for JO51 ECK shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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