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K7 ULY

2005 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

94,888 mi
Last recorded94,888 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK7 ULY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 94,888 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 29 May 2025 92,184 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 92,184 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 17 Jun 2024 90,033 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 88,860 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 86,996 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 86,891 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 85,687 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 85,441 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 85,436 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 83,858 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 80,670 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 80,593 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported into silencer (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 78,177 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 73,394 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust clamps have corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2014 70,036 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 67,181 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 67,159 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 62,516 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 58,481 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 49,961 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 49,961 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake discs worn

Pass 22 Jun 2009 40,337 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front tyres have cuts in the outer sidewalls

Pass 13 May 2009 39,362 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front tyres have cuts to the outer sidewalls

Pass 8 May 2009 39,351 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 27,869 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both rear and nearside front tyres have multiple cuts to outer sidewalls

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge and getting low

water ingress into offside wing repeater

Pass 1 May 2007 17,460 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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K7 ULY is a 2005 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 K7 ULY, 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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K7 ULY is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 18 February 2005.

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