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OE55 NKD

2005 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,263 mi
Last recorded95,263 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 NKD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 95,263 miles

Slight age related surface corrosion - vehicle also treated with underseal

Pass 21 Oct 2023 95,076 miles

General corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2022 94,950 miles

Front wing corrosion

General corrosion

Fail 22 Oct 2022 94,950 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front wing corrosion

General corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2021 94,759 miles

Offside Front Inner steering rack end slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2020 93,721 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 93,721 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 92,656 miles

centre rear support brackets corroded to excess

Fail 14 Oct 2019 92,656 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak corroded to excess (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded to excess (5.3.2 (b))

centre rear support brackets corroded to excess

Pass 28 Sep 2018 89,293 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective SMEARING SLIGHTLY (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 87,089 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 87,085 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 83,526 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 83,524 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 79,493 miles

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

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

both front tyres tracking

Fail 25 Sep 2015 79,490 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective holding in open position (front catch) (8.4.2)

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

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

both front tyres tracking

Pass 9 Oct 2014 73,971 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 65,721 miles

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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 65,721 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 59,078 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 46,950 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear seatbelt buckle twisted

Fail 11 Oct 2011 46,950 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear seatbelt buckle twisted

Pass 2 Apr 2011 42,098 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 34,335 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 24,309 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 20,918 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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OE55 NKD is a 2005 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OE55 NKD, 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 OE55 NKD registered?

OE55 NKD is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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