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M555 ANE

2005 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

79,940 mi
Last recorded79,940 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM555 ANE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2024 79,940 miles

rear differential has a minor oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2021 79,292 miles

Engine oil leak but not excessive

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front seat belt twisted at lower location

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear differential leaking but not excessively

Fail 22 Jun 2021 79,284 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine oil leak but not excessive

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front seat belt twisted at lower location

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear spring fouling location plate

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear differential leaking but not excessively

Pass 14 Sep 2019 78,552 miles

N/S front seat belt twisted at lower anchorage

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 76,366 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2018 76,278 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 75,245 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 74,964 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 74,184 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 68,031 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Oct 2013 59,612 miles

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

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

Offside Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

plastic undertrays fitted

various marks to body & wheels including small dents in o/s door and scratch on o/s/f wing

Pass 1 Oct 2012 57,655 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 55,598 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 22 Oct 2010 35,331 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 35,331 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 24,000 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2009 24,000 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2009 24,401 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 20,306 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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M555 ANE is a 2005 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 M555 ANE, 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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M555 ANE is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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