MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,263 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
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))
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
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
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))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s/r tyre worn on edges
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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