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M111 GHP

2005 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

67,151 mi
Last recorded67,151 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM111 GHP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 67,151 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive differential input shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear both n/s o/s tyres [WORN] (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 67,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive differential input shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 67,124 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources rear o/s number plate light out (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 67,032 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 66,344 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 64,703 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 61,197 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 61,197 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 58,158 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2017 58,147 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/19 W (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/19 W (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 54,407 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 51,081 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 48,412 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 48,396 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

tyre size front - 225/40/19/Y tyre size rear - 255/35/19/Y

Pass 20 Apr 2013 44,768 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 40,343 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 35,957 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 26,253 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

washer fluid low

Pass 5 Feb 2008 14,240 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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M111 GHP is a 2005 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 M111 GHP, 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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M111 GHP is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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