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LS55 YWA

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

110,266 mi
Last recorded110,266 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 YWA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 110,266 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 105,911 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 105,885 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating disks (1.2.1 (e))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 15 Jan 2024 105,860 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central 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))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 103,605 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 101,959 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 101,107 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 99,430 miles

o/s/f brake starting to bind

Pass 2 May 2018 97,661 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

rear exhaust flange split

Pass 12 May 2017 92,506 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 85,320 miles

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Nail in n/s/f tyre

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 5 May 2016 85,320 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Nail in n/s/f tyre

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 3 May 2016 85,285 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 37% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective arm broken (1.7.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in the tread

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 78,164 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 69,726 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 60,257 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 60,157 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 47,978 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 28 Jan 2011 36,129 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 25,315 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 25,310 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall no cords visible

Fail 17 Dec 2008 21,466 miles

Both front tyre some outer side wall damage & tread edge wear

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

near side rear tyre outer side wall damage

some noise/roughness in transmision/bearing on take up of drive

Pass 17 Dec 2008 21,466 miles

Both front tyre some outer side wall damage & tread edge wear

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

near side rear tyre outer side wall damage

some noise/roughness in transmision/bearing on take up of drive

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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LS55 YWA 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 69.6%.

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 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 LS55 YWA, 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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LS55 YWA is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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