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PK05 YPH

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

103,723 mi
Last recorded103,723 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK05 YPH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2018 103,723 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 95,661 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 87,610 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 78,906 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 62,125 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 62,125 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

235/19 front 255/19 rear

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear shocker covers adrift

ext. system starting to rust in places

general wear on discs

o/s/f coil spring lower rubber seating not seated

o/s/r susp. area wire hanging down

plastic covers fitted over parts of cars underside

plastic covers fitted over parts of susp.

plastic covers fitted over sils

possible oil leak around engine area

surface rust on parts of susp.

Pass 16 Aug 2013 55,876 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

differential oil leak

offside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 15 Aug 2013 55,865 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

differential oil leak

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 26 Jun 2012 50,728 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 49,500 miles

Front brake discs are slightly lipped

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Ride height position sensor is broken

Fail 14 Jan 2012 49,500 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake discs are slightly lipped

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Ride height position sensor is broken

Pass 25 Aug 2010 48,246 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 42,140 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 38,211 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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PK05 YPH is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 PK05 YPH, 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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PK05 YPH is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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