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PK55 RXJ

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

147,412 mi
Last recorded147,412 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK55 RXJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 147,412 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 147,329 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 140,612 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Jan 2025 140,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Jan 2024 134,776 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 128,170 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 128,106 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 121,889 miles

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

warning lights on

Fail 5 Jan 2022 121,804 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

warning lights on

Fail 16 Dec 2021 121,503 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative incomplete (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential oil seal and differential noisy (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pad wear warning lamp illuminated

Pass 18 Dec 2020 113,266 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 102,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 15 Nov 2017 91,000 miles

Rear diff damp

all tyres inner worn

h.brake 17% close to min

warning light displayed on dash

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 83,647 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Oct 2016 83,472 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint inner wishbone ball joint marked white (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 76,674 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 76,674 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 65,488 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 55,484 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 44,977 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 39,027 miles

all brake disc slightly corroded

fault with gear box when being driven

Pass 29 Dec 2008 38,627 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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PK55 RXJ is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 PK55 RXJ, 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 PK55 RXJ registered?

PK55 RXJ is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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