MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded at very end (1.1.11 (c))
fuel cap sealing washer perishing
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at the very end (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
tpm light on
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
tpm light on
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (3.6.B.4d)
Slight leak from rear diff
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
ADVICE both side front tyre slightly wearing on inner edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advice AIRBAG light indicate fault on dash
repair done to offside front tyre sidewall
tps light on
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
repair done to offside front tyre sidewall
tps light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M3 YAE is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 YAE, 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 YAE registered?
M3 YAE is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 30 June 2005.
Is M3 YAE safe to buy?
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