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M111 PDC

2005 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,325 mi
Last recorded95,325 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM111 PDC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 95,325 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 95,193 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 94,789 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 93,987 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 93,750 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 23 Nov 2018 90,563 miles

Fuel cap sealing ring cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seats removed at time of test

Fail 23 Nov 2018 90,560 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Broken (4.1.5 (a))

Fuel cap sealing ring cracking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seats removed at time of test

Pass 2 Jun 2017 86,606 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing all ()

Fail 3 May 2017 86,606 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing all ()

Pass 29 Mar 2016 78,713 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes corroded slightly (3.6.B.2c)

diff oil leak

engine oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2016 78,713 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes corroded slightly (3.6.B.2c)

diff oil leak

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2015 71,144 miles

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

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)

light corrosion to main front to rear metal brake pipe

o/s rear metal brake pipe rusted

Fail 12 Mar 2015 71,144 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

light corrosion to main front to rear metal brake pipe

o/s rear metal brake pipe rusted

Pass 6 Mar 2014 64,982 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 64,982 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 57,372 miles

Oil leak

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

fuel cap rubber seal slightly deterioated

nearside rear exhaust clamp deterioated

Pass 6 Jan 2012 50,046 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 46,465 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 46,465 miles

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

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

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 7 Dec 2009 40,081 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 30,572 miles

oil leak on engine.

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 PDC is a 2005 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PDC, 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 M111 PDC registered?

M111 PDC is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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