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M44 TSW

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

134,950 mi
Last recorded134,950 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM44 TSW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 134,950 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 132,622 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 132,622 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 131,234 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 129,532 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 127,765 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 125,654 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 125,654 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 123,939 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 120,874 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 120,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 118,738 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 114,385 miles

Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve offside rear inner rim weld slightly cracked (4.2.B.1a)

Fail 26 Sep 2015 114,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve offside rear inner rim weld slightly cracked (4.2.B.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 109,728 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 100,232 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 100,230 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 93,941 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 76,986 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f xenon light starting to fail

Pass 7 Mar 2011 75,005 miles

n/s/r trailing arm bushes slightly perished.

o/s/r trailing arm bushes slightly perished.

small stone chips in windscreen.

Fail 3 Mar 2011 74,957 miles

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)

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

n/s/r trailing arm bushes slightly perished.

o/s/r trailing arm bushes slightly perished.

small stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 26 Feb 2010 66,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 55,096 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Mar 2009 55,096 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 44,910 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 39,268 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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M44 TSW is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 M44 TSW, 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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M44 TSW is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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