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M30 CSO

2005 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,395 mi
Last recorded85,395 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 CSO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 85,395 miles
Fail 4 May 2026 85,363 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2025 82,286 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 79,700 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 79,328 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 79,328 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 78,562 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 78,380 miles

plastic covers fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2017 78,252 miles

plastic covers fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2016 77,870 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 6 Jan 2016 77,283 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 71,394 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 60,794 miles

Only retested by C.HARDING original test done by D.PAXTON-WHITE.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre valve stem starting to crack

Fail 1 Aug 2013 60,794 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre valve stem starting to crack

Pass 2 Aug 2012 49,248 miles

front discs worn

Fail 2 Aug 2012 49,248 miles

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

front discs worn

Pass 2 Aug 2011 34,362 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 21,717 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 21,703 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 17,663 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 17,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 15,481 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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M30 CSO is a 2005 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 M30 CSO, 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 M30 CSO registered?

M30 CSO is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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