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M3 SFE

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

110,863 mi
Last recorded110,863 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 SFE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 110,863 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 110,863 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2022 106,418 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2021 102,512 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 99,638 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 99,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fluid leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced GENERAL CORROSION TO FLOORING AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 97,194 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 96,483 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 96,474 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joints (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 93,963 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 93,962 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 25 May 2016 92,214 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2015 85,236 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 May 2015 85,235 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 May 2014 80,823 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 May 2014 80,823 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 74,213 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres cut on outer edge

Pass 11 Feb 2012 65,875 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 53,355 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 43,270 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 33,593 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 23,270 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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M3 SFE is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black 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 M3 SFE, 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 SFE is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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