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M333 PTL

2006 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

163,185 mi
Last recorded163,185 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 BMW M358,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM333 PTL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 163,185 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 162,574 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 162,125 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 160,885 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 159,155 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 157,484 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 157,424 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 157,424 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 157,412 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 155,451 miles

Both front tyres bald inner edge

Nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 3 May 2017 155,451 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2x chips bigger than 10mm (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres bald inner edge

Inner rear brake pads very low

Nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 4 May 2016 150,422 miles

brake pipes corroded

chipped windscreen

rear shocker dust covers loose

Fail 4 May 2016 150,422 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D -BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

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

brake pipes corroded

chipped windscreen

rear shocker dust covers loose

Pass 7 May 2015 138,996 miles

chipped windscreen

front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 7 May 2015 138,996 miles

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

chipped windscreen

front pads low

front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 7 May 2014 124,929 miles

chipped windscreen

front tyres worn inner edges

rear axle oil leak?

Pass 8 May 2013 110,186 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chipped windscreen

front tyres worn edges

Pass 8 May 2012 95,323 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 80,350 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2010 64,648 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)

Pass 8 May 2009 48,012 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 47,958 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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M333 PTL is a 2006 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 M333 PTL, 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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M333 PTL is a 2006 BMW M3, first registered on 8 May 2006.

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