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MK55 KVX

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,584 mi
Last recorded92,584 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 KVX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2023 92,584 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 85,867 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS OV VEHICLE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 83,627 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 83,627 miles

Offside Front Electronic stability control switch excessively damaged (7.12 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 77,202 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 72,905 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 72,184 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension ride hight sensor linkage broken

Service brake only just met minimum standard (58%)

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

Pass 10 May 2016 70,106 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 70,106 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 8 May 2015 64,789 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 64,786 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 58,752 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 51,993 miles

Exhaust bracket corroded at rear

Pass 25 Apr 2012 49,958 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 49,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 40,203 miles

rear exhaust flanges corroded and cracked.

Fail 5 Feb 2011 38,060 miles

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

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

offside front inner tyre wall perisahed slightly

Pass 27 Apr 2010 35,873 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edges

Fail 24 Apr 2010 35,873 miles

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

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)

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edges

Pass 27 Oct 2008 31,423 miles

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

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

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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MK55 KVX is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MK55 KVX, 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 MK55 KVX registered?

MK55 KVX is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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