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MM54 PKY

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,768 mi
Last recorded115,768 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM54 PKY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 115,768 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Sep 2025 115,765 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 114,868 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))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 114,868 miles

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

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

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

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 12 Jan 2021 114,859 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside mirror missing

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 105,486 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 93,286 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 83,978 miles

slight play in offside inner steering rack joint

Fail 7 Mar 2016 83,978 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

slight play in offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 10 Feb 2015 78,598 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Feb 2015 78,597 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 71,641 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2014 71,572 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 61,246 miles

advisorys on refusal certificate

Fail 22 Feb 2013 61,244 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

wipers poor

Pass 7 Feb 2012 48,335 miles

centre exhaust pipe to rear box bracket broken

rear exhaust box rubber poor condition

Pass 2 Aug 2011 43,586 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 9 Mar 2010 37,467 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 30,425 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 24,112 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 23,983 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre shoulder worn

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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MM54 PKY is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MM54 PKY, 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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MM54 PKY is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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