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M3 FWH

2005 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

97,276 mi
Last recorded97,276 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 FWH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 97,276 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2026 97,276 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 92,929 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 92,929 miles

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 89,634 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2024 89,634 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 86,350 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 86,350 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 81,036 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 76,008 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 74,177 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 74,177 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 66,113 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 58,667 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 55,377 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Note; Slight surface corrosion present to rear brake pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 51,250 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 48,198 miles

very slight corrosion on both rear brake pipes

Pass 21 Feb 2014 44,625 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 41,302 miles

rear exhaust clamp snapped but still secure.

Fail 15 Feb 2013 41,301 miles

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

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

rear exhaust clamp snapped but still secure.

Pass 17 Feb 2012 38,894 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 35,670 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2010 31,745 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 31,707 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 28,745 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 23,190 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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M3 FWH is a 2005 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 M3 FWH, 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 M3 FWH registered?

M3 FWH is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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