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LF05 UDT

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

42,284 mi
Last recorded42,284 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF05 UDT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 42,284 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 42,282 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system top of flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2023 40,891 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 39,913 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 39,614 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing in operation (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 39,614 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing in operation (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 38,660 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 38,153 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

Pass 11 May 2017 37,022 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 May 2017 36,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 May 2016 34,425 miles

Front headlamp level sensor insecure

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in

rear silencer clamp cracked but is still secure

Fail 10 May 2016 34,375 miles

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

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

Front headlamp level sensor insecure

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in

rear silencer clamp cracked but is still secure

Pass 22 May 2015 33,658 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 33,657 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2014 30,932 miles

Play in, offside front, lower suspension ball joint.Both rear tyre treads, low on inner edges. Offside rear, inner tyre tread, damaged to cords.

Pass 16 May 2013 30,126 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2012 27,877 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 25,740 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/r back box mount split

Pass 21 May 2010 22,529 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 18,374 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)

Fail 11 May 2009 18,374 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3) DANGEROUS

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 30 May 2008 16,057 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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LF05 UDT is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LF05 UDT, 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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LF05 UDT is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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