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NV55 YPE

2005 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

65,363 mi
Last recorded65,363 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV55 YPE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 65,363 miles

Front tyres worn on edge

Rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear tyres worn close to wear bars

Pass 20 Apr 2018 65,018 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 63,836 miles

Rear rear exhaust joint corroded

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 61,123 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2015 58,934 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 58,934 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 54,646 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre scrubbing

Fail 2 Apr 2014 54,646 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre scrubbing

Pass 23 Nov 2012 48,828 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 43,971 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 39,864 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 32,512 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 23,508 miles

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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NV55 YPE is a 2005 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NV55 YPE, 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 NV55 YPE registered?

NV55 YPE is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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The MOT history for NV55 YPE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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