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ML05 JKY

2005 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

78,263 mi
Last recorded78,263 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 JKY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2026 78,263 miles

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system both longitudinal to rear brakes (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 May 2025 77,743 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust clamp has two bolts missing and remaining bolts very corroded. No signs of exhaust leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2024 77,102 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe showing signs of corrosion where it is clipped to the body, (within the clip). (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge extreme inner edge wearing low. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim slightly distorted. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge extreme inner edge wearing low. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 76,059 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 75,356 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 75,356 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 73,915 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Fail 12 Oct 2020 73,913 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative link rod to suspension not connected (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2019 70,149 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 70,149 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 69,173 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 65,262 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 60,574 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 60,574 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 56,182 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 50,563 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 45,058 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 40,867 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 5 Jul 2011 36,636 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 32,827 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 31,831 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 30,242 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 28,961 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

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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ML05 JKY is a 2005 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 ML05 JKY, 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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ML05 JKY is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 7 April 2005.

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