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M3 YHP

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

102,513 mi
Last recorded102,513 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 102,513 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 102,015 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 101,460 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 100,452 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 99,398 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 96,961 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 94,068 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 83,749 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 74,962 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 67,926 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 67,926 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 58,722 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres have kerb damage but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

nearside front tyre has kerb damage

Pass 20 Jun 2014 48,251 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 48,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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 27 Jun 2013 40,071 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 29,319 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 25,526 miles

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

n/s front tyre has sidewall damage and is worn on outter edge

o/s front tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 25 May 2010 22,368 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 18,255 miles

N/S REAR TYRE HAS FEATHERED CLOSE TO IT'S LIMIT. Thanx.

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 YHP is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc 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 YHP, 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 YHP registered?

M3 YHP is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 7 June 2005.

Is M3 YHP safe to buy?

The MOT history for M3 YHP shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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