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M3 UGJ

2005 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

74,662 mi
Last recorded74,662 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 UGJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 74,662 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 73,722 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 72,696 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 71,960 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 70,840 miles

offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 17 Nov 2020 68,829 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 66,845 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 62,530 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front suspension angle sensor ,for head lamp level is broken away

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both centre exhaust joints have bolts missing but are not leaking

rear joint of centre exhaust section corroded away but not leaking

washers poor but are working

Fail 9 Jul 2018 62,526 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front suspension angle sensor ,for head lamp level is broken away

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both centre exhaust joints have bolts missing but are not leaking

rear joint of centre exhaust section corroded away but not leaking

washers poor but are working

Pass 6 Jun 2017 56,856 miles

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

bolt missing from centre exhaust flange but not loose or leaking

fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

screen washers poor but working

Pass 25 May 2016 52,730 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 47,919 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 40,731 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 30,922 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)

Fail 10 May 2012 30,922 miles

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

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

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 23 Jul 2011 30,197 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 25 Feb 2010 27,456 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 25,294 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 22,550 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 UGJ is a 2005 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UGJ, 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 UGJ registered?

M3 UGJ is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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