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KCN 647

2005 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,885 mi
Last recorded86,885 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKCN 647
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 86,885 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 86,677 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 86,103 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 84,042 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 84,036 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 May 2021 82,995 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 82,843 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 81,522 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 77,844 miles

both rear tyres wearing low between 3 and 4 mm

fuel sealing ring is perishing

rear diff is leaking oil

Fail 16 Nov 2017 77,796 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres wearing low between 3 and 4 mm

fuel sealing ring is perishing

rear diff is leaking oil

Pass 17 Nov 2016 73,743 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat bolt missing (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer clamp loose - missing (7.1.2)

Rear rear axle pinion oil seal leaking oil

Pass 11 Nov 2015 70,351 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

all four tyres in very poor condition

n/s/f dip beam on lowest setting

Fail 5 Nov 2015 70,351 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

all four tyres in very poor condition

n/s/f dip beam on lowest setting

Pass 28 Oct 2014 65,895 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Oct 2014 65,895 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2013 59,275 miles

cut in nsr tyre side wall but not showing cords

large oil leak from rear axel

Pass 25 Oct 2012 52,811 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 52,811 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 46,700 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)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 40,938 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 40,938 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 33,573 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 26,794 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 21,189 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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KCN 647 is a 2005 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KCN 647, 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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KCN 647 is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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