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KJ55 UNV

2005 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

161,448 mi
Last recorded161,448 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ55 UNV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2021 161,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 161,438 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened drop link broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 161,175 miles

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

over sills fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2019 160,656 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

under trays and over sills fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2018 159,276 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to see clearly above tank area (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake requires attention

Pass 21 Oct 2017 158,298 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 156,685 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Sep 2015 152,322 miles

rear tyres wearing

Pass 6 Oct 2014 149,655 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 149,651 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 140,075 miles

slight play in n/s track rod end

slight play in o/s rack arm

Pass 2 Oct 2012 144,236 miles

o/s/f inner tyre wall starting to split

o/s/r tyre wall condition has been run flat

Pass 8 Oct 2011 142,744 miles

n/s handbrake effort

Fail 30 Sep 2011 142,739 miles

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

n/s handbrake effort

Pass 23 Aug 2010 139,667 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 122,016 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 88,090 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 87,101 miles

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

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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KJ55 UNV is a 2005 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KJ55 UNV, 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 KJ55 UNV registered?

KJ55 UNV is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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