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53,675 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust flanges and securing hardware corroded
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust rusty
Front and rear suspension components rusty
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear fog light not working
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
both steering rack track rod ends corroded and steering rack inner arms
brake pad warning light on in yellow
differential noisy/grinding when moving vehicle while turning
exhaust flanges and hardware heavily corroded
various rubber dust covers deteriorated
various suspension components corroded
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear fog light not working
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
both steering rack track rod ends corroded and steering rack inner arms
brake pad warning light on in yellow
exhaust flanges and hardware heavily corroded
various rubber dust covers deteriorated
various suspension components corroded
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear shock absorber castings corroded
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear shock absorber casting corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
exhaust joint deteriorated/corroded
tyre pressure monitoring light on pre 2012
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear shock absorber castings corroded
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear shock absorber casting corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
exhaust joint deteriorated/corroded
tyre pressure monitoring light on pre 2012
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front too rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp rusty (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
brake pad warning on
vehicle had to be pushed out of brake rollers
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
plastic covers on sill's
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
nearside rear suspension coil spring poss broken
all tyres wearing unevenly on inner/outer edges
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Handbrake imbalance
Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damage
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Handbrake imbalance
Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damage
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M3 YWE is a 2005 BMW M3 in Grey 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 YWE, 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 YWE is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 15 August 2005.
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