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L33 VOL

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

42,997 mi
Last recorded42,997 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL33 VOL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 42,997 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2026 42,996 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2025 42,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 42,704 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 42,610 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 42,492 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 42,156 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 41,756 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 41,525 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 41,525 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 41,394 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 41,129 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 41,126 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 40,748 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 40,281 miles

n/s/r hub has slight play in lower bush

Pass 3 Feb 2014 38,772 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 37,377 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 37,377 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2012 34,956 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2011 28,269 miles

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

n/s front tyre wearing on oouter edge

o/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 4 Mar 2010 21,300 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Pass 26 Mar 2009 15,449 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 7,817 miles

plastic panels to underside not allowing full inspection

rear tyres low tread on edges & nail in offside rear

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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L33 VOL is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 L33 VOL, 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 L33 VOL registered?

L33 VOL is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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