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M300 GDW

2006 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

163,987 mi
Last recorded163,987 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 GDW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 163,987 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 161,627 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential input seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 157,434 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 154,994 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 149,835 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 149,833 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 147,337 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 147,366 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 142,509 miles

Offside Front Inner slight play in osf steering tie rod

Pass 30 May 2018 127,323 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front- rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 May 2017 108,545 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 91,261 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 79,119 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2015 79,119 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 77,261 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 20 Sep 2013 75,510 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 71,009 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Exhaust bracket corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 8 Sep 2011 61,993 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 61,077 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)

Fail 28 Apr 2010 61,077 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 5 Mar 2009 51,551 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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M300 GDW is a 2006 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2006 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 58,458 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 M300 GDW, 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 20 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M300 GDW registered?

M300 GDW is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 2 May 2006.

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