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M3 RVL

2005 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

91,530 mi
Last recorded91,530 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 RVL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 91,530 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 91,527 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024 91,165 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 2 May 2024 91,165 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 90,270 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Apr 2023 90,269 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Apr 2022 89,170 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 87,032 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 87,032 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 85,490 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 83,093 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 80,197 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 80,163 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

both rears worn on edge

Pass 28 Apr 2017 76,714 miles

Nearside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner raised edge, no cords visible.

Nearside front tyre inner wall splitting and devoid of tread on inner raised edge. No cords visible.

Rear Offside rear tyre inner wall badly splitting and devoid of tread on inner raised edge. no cords visible.

Fail 19 Apr 2017 76,714 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer bush in hub (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner raised edge, no cords visible.

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

Nearside front tyre inner wall splitting and devoid of tread on inner raised edge. No cords visible.

Rear Offside rear tyre inner wall badly splitting and devoid of tread on inner raised edge. no cords visible.

Pass 13 Apr 2016 71,665 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 68,088 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Noise from steering when rotated side to side.Components hidden by under tray.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Apr 2015 68,058 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Noise from steering when rotated side to side.Components hidden by under tray.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2014 66,535 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre "bald" on inner edge.

Rear brake pipes corroded, none considered excessive.

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 66,535 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre "bald" on inner edge.

Rear brake pipes corroded, none considered excessive.

Pass 3 Apr 2013 63,981 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 63,978 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 60,770 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

both rear brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2012 60,770 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2011 57,667 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 14 Feb 2011 57,667 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 42,796 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 42,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2009 32,860 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 17,239 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)

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 RVL is a 2005 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RVL, 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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M3 RVL is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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