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LT05 ZJZ

2005 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

107,871 mi
Last recorded107,871 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT05 ZJZ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2026 107,871 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2025 107,710 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 107,472 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 107,290 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 107,006 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 106,852 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 106,450 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 105,828 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2018 105,822 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint almost to excess (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre perished and scrubbed inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2017 99,653 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 96,961 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front slight play in steering arm

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

both front wipers split

Pass 25 Mar 2015 93,957 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2015 93,597 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2014 89,133 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 89,131 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 85,596 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 85,596 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 81,205 miles

tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault

Pass 14 Mar 2011 75,757 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 69,482 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 54,392 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 39,410 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 39,410 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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LT05 ZJZ is a 2005 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LT05 ZJZ, 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 LT05 ZJZ registered?

LT05 ZJZ is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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