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LN55 VHC

2005 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,949 mi
Last recorded70,949 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN55 VHC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2021 70,949 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 68,773 miles

nearside rear tyre tread worn to to 1.6mm

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

rear of both front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

Fail 18 Jun 2020 68,739 miles

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

nearside rear tyre tread worn to to 1.6mm

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

rear of both front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 11 May 2019 66,993 miles

both rear tyre treads worn to 2mm

offside rear metal brake pipe starting to rust

Pass 1 Jun 2018 64,861 miles

both rear tyre treads worn to 2.5mm

offside rear metal brake pipe starting to rust

Fail 26 May 2018 64,778 miles

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

both rear tyre treads worn to 2.5mm

offside rear metal brake pipe starting to rust

Pass 10 Jun 2017 62,679 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 62,648 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2017 62,648 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 60,201 miles

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front tyre tread wearing on edges

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 17 Jun 2015 58,285 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE TREADS LOW ON INNER & OUTER EDGES

Pass 29 May 2014 56,247 miles

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

rear exhaust joins/ brackets rusty

Pass 31 May 2013 53,801 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 50,704 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2012 50,657 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 47,114 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel cap seal slighly perished

Pass 7 Oct 2010 44,791 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 44,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 9 Oct 2009 38,585 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 25,670 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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LN55 VHC is a 2005 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LN55 VHC, 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 LN55 VHC registered?

LN55 VHC is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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