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K60 OCA

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

115,244 mi
Last recorded115,244 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK60 OCA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 115,244 miles

Front headlight adjuster on wishbone broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear ride height sensor seized

Fail 30 Apr 2026 115,244 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front headlight adjuster on wishbone broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear ride height sensor seized

Pass 17 Apr 2025 114,086 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front passenger wiper rubber split not clearing windscreen effectively( outside of swept area)

Offside Front Lower Automatic headlamp level sensor bracket not attached

Fail 15 Apr 2025 114,086 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front passenger wiper rubber split not clearing windscreen effectively( outside of swept area)

Offside Front Lower Automatic headlamp level sensor bracket not attached

Pass 13 Dec 2021 113,796 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 113,796 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 112,547 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 112,547 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 111,881 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2014 110,787 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 107,323 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 101,390 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 98,577 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 98,575 miles

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

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

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

Nearside and offside rear brake disc's corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2010 77,225 miles

both rear brake discs pitted

Fail 11 Aug 2010 77,225 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear brake discs pitted

Pass 3 Aug 2009 58,507 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Jul 2009 58,328 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 42,883 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)

full sump and front to rear under vehicle covers fitted

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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K60 OCA is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 K60 OCA, 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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K60 OCA is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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