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KD05 HDH

2005 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

130,315 mi
Last recorded130,315 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD05 HDH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 130,315 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 127,982 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 127,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 126,834 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 125,027 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 124,036 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 122,670 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy oil leak rear diff requires attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

aux belt age cracked

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 28 May 2021 122,670 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear shock absorber bottom bolt/washer incorrectly fitted

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy oil leak rear diff requires attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

aux belt age cracked

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2020 121,594 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside/offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside/offside rear shock absorbers outer casing corroded

under-trays fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2020 121,594 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside/offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside/offside rear shock absorbers outer casing corroded

offside front tyre has cracking in structure

under-trays fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2019 119,086 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 115,829 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 110,697 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 107,046 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 13 May 2016 106,946 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 19 May 2015 99,848 miles

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 9 May 2014 92,604 miles

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

both front tyres splitting on sidewalls

Pass 17 May 2013 85,621 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 77,891 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 71,843 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 68,478 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 57,679 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 42,928 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 42,893 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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KD05 HDH is a 2005 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 KD05 HDH, 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 KD05 HDH registered?

KD05 HDH is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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