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N12 ENX

2005 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,612 mi
Last recorded96,612 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN12 ENX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 96,612 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 95,030 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 91,955 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 83,742 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 83,452 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 83,451 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 81,160 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 80,474 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 79,772 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 78,763 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 77,077 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2015 77,077 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 70,149 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 61,621 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing low outer edges.

damage wheel rims.

deterioration rear exhaust clamp/joints.

Fail 7 Jun 2013 61,621 miles

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

damage wheel rims.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing low outer edges.

deterioration rear exhaust clamp/joints.

Pass 6 Jun 2012 56,976 miles

Both rear wheel rims slightly scuffed

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2011 53,083 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 45,670 miles

Both front discs worn

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

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

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

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

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

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Jul 2008 31,316 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 31,307 miles

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

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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N12 ENX is a 2005 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N12 ENX, 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 N12 ENX registered?

N12 ENX is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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