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M3 YAE

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

110,000 mi
Last recorded110,000 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2022 110,000 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 108,345 miles

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))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 107,751 miles

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

tpm light on

Fail 25 Feb 2020 107,751 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 106,727 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 100,626 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (3.6.B.4d)

Slight leak from rear diff

Pass 7 Mar 2017 94,846 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 92,469 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 89,088 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 89,088 miles

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)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 87,047 miles

ADVICE both side front tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Feb 2013 83,851 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 79,772 miles

repair done to offside front tyre sidewall

tps light on

Fail 7 Feb 2012 79,589 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 62,732 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 43,270 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 32,489 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 32,489 miles

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.

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 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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