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M9 RWA

2005 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

70,827 mi
Last recorded70,827 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM9 RWA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 70,827 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 70,432 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 70,138 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 69,272 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 67,528 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 66,768 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 66,757 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 64,672 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 62,676 miles

Brake pad wear indicator light illuminated

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust brackets cracked

Fail 28 Apr 2018 62,676 miles

Brake pad wear indicator light illuminated

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear exhaust brackets cracked

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced Both front and rear (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 61,114 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 60,278 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 60,277 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 55,295 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 49,908 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 45,488 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 45,449 miles

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 42,703 miles

park brake application uneven

Fail 24 Nov 2011 42,703 miles

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

park brake application uneven

Pass 30 Nov 2010 38,872 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 21 May 2009 29,875 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 29,875 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 26,606 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

centre exhaust clanp cracked.

Fail 2 Jun 2008 26,606 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

centre exhaust clanp cracked.

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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M9 RWA is a 2005 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 M9 RWA, 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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M9 RWA is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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