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KF05 AHC

2005 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

93,160 mi
Last recorded93,160 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF05 AHC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 93,160 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 91,947 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 91,484 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 91,472 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 90,636 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 89,105 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre wearing bold on the outer edges area

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Drive Box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 88,794 miles

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

Rear Differential leak

under tray(S)fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 13 Mar 2018 82,433 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 82,425 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 82,011 miles

Offside Front headlamp levelling device has a temporary repair, working at time of test

Fail 27 Apr 2016 81,971 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35/19 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 May 2015 77,261 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 May 2015 76,746 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pads warning light on

Pass 12 May 2014 72,115 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 63,029 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 55,060 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 49,148 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 43,875 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 43,875 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 41,297 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2009 41,296 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2008 39,311 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 33,154 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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KF05 AHC is a 2005 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KF05 AHC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KF05 AHC registered?

KF05 AHC is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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