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M300 NUT

2005 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests33 (24 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,785 mi
Last recorded89,785 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 NUT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

24 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 89,785 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2025 89,785 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2024 87,671 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 86,794 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 85,616 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 79,932 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 86,392 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded advise attention (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on both rear axle brake hose ferrules

corrosion on exhaust system and front bracket corroded away

movement in both front axle rear wishbone bushes

movement in front axle roll bar bushes

offside head light pattern poor

offside park brake efficiency low / advise attention

slight corrosion and wear on both front brake discs

under vehicle corrosion

warning lights lit

Fail 29 Apr 2017 86,357 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded advise attention (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion on both rear axle brake hose ferrules

corrosion on exhaust system and front bracket corroded away

movement in both front axle rear wishbone bushes

movement in front axle roll bar bushes

offside head light pattern poor

offside park brake efficiency low / advise attention

slight corrosion and wear on both front brake discs

under vehicle corrosion

warning lights lit

Pass 26 Jul 2016 78,422 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 82,067 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 75,615 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 75,615 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 28 May 2015 78,852 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 78,723 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 71,196 miles

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

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

oil leak on rear diff

Pass 16 Apr 2014 74,906 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 66,165 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2013 66,162 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2013 71,298 miles

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)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2012 59,217 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 59,217 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 60,534 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2012 60,534 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Dec 2010 55,169 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

both rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 9 Sep 2010 44,753 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 14 Dec 2009 51,353 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 51,335 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2009 370,657 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 370,657 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 47,702 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 38,611 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 31,544 miles

Tyres worn close to the limit of 1.6mm tread depth.

Pass 21 Nov 2005 24,123 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 NUT is a 2005 BMW M3 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 M300 NUT, 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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M300 NUT is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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