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PL05 EYF

2005 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

90,607 mi
Last recorded90,607 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 EYF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2021 90,607 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 89,860 miles
Fail 1 May 2020 89,855 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 84,635 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 May 2019 84,630 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 79,217 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 79,217 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 76,355 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 72,745 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm and inner sidewall cracking (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 72,144 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 68,975 miles

offside rear tyre inner sidewall starting to crack

Pass 7 Mar 2014 65,901 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall split and the outer sidewall damaged but they are not deep enough to reach the ply or cords at the time of test

rear exhaust joint deteriorated but the exhaust is still secure and not blowing at the time of test

Pass 11 Mar 2013 62,709 miles

N/s/r tyre cut on sidewall.

Fail 22 Feb 2013 62,689 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust clamp corrode and broken but the exhaust is still secure and not blowing

Pass 23 Feb 2012 58,605 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

rear exhaust bracket corroded and broken but exhaust is still secure and not blowing

Pass 26 Feb 2011 53,309 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 48,290 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 44,012 miles

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)

front tyres worn on edges

very slight play in l/h/f steering arm assy

Pass 10 Mar 2008 38,292 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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PL05 EYF is a 2005 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 PL05 EYF, 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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PL05 EYF is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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