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P50 DRA

2005 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

118,181 mi
Last recorded118,181 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP50 DRA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 118,181 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 116,880 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 116,880 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 115,762 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 114,088 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 106,157 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 106,157 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 95,145 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 95,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 88,764 miles

both front brake hose perished

both front disc slight lip

both rear disc crodded and scored

engine damp with oil

rear exhaust crodded

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering arm inner joint has slight play

Pass 24 Sep 2018 85,591 miles

o/s hand brake lower effort

Pass 27 Sep 2017 82,536 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn low inner edge on limit

both front flexy brake hose's perished

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust joint corroding

Pass 28 Sep 2016 79,406 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear brake pads starting to get low

Pass 29 Sep 2015 74,099 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 70,419 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 68,311 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low 3 mm

Pass 18 Sep 2012 65,110 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2012 65,080 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2011 59,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear exhaust rubbers cracked

Pass 12 Sep 2011 59,616 miles

both rear exhaust rubbers cracked

Pass 10 Sep 2010 55,361 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 45,990 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 37,028 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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P50 DRA is a 2005 BMW M3 in Grey 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 P50 DRA, 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 P50 DRA registered?

P50 DRA is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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