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M33 LGM

2005 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

110,201 mi
Last recorded110,201 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM33 LGM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 110,201 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 110,201 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 each side of vehicle above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 109,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 108,092 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear backbox clamp corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2022 106,452 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 104,898 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 103,191 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2019 100,694 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 99,139 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 99,133 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 93,735 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 88,840 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 May 2016 88,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 79,442 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

drivers seat back support seems loose but secure time of test

nearside rear diff seal leaking

rear back box fixing clamps broken but exhaust system secure time of test

Fail 29 Jun 2015 79,442 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

drivers seat back support seems loose but secure time of test

nearside rear diff seal leaking

rear back box fixing clamps broken but exhaust system secure time of test

Pass 3 Jul 2014 69,141 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 64,315 miles

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

Front and rear number plates affixed with sellotape

Fuel flap wont secure in closed position

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside and nearside front tyres cracking badly on edges

Fail 4 Jul 2013 64,315 miles

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

Front and rear number plates affixed with sellotape

Fuel flap wont secure in closed position

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside and nearside front tyres cracking badly on edges

Pass 6 Jul 2012 63,429 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear number plates fixed with sellotape - secure at time of test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear exhaust clamps fractured

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jul 2012 63,429 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear number plates fixed with sellotape - secure at time of test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust clamps fractured

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2011 61,609 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear exhaust clamps fractured

Fail 7 Jul 2011 61,609 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear exhaust clamps fractured

Pass 22 Jun 2010 59,069 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2010 59,069 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 54,007 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 40,958 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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M33 LGM is a 2005 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 M33 LGM, 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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M33 LGM is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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