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PL05 UJY

2005 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

45,962 mi
Last recorded45,962 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 UJY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 45,962 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 45,875 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 45,857 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 45,490 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2020 44,789 miles

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edges worn both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 44,707 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 41,319 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 37,903 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 37,176 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 37,176 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 33,931 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 33,931 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 32,621 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 25,240 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 22,367 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S AND O/S FRONT TYRES CRACKING

Pass 16 Apr 2008 17,268 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edge

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 UJY is a 2005 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UJY, 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 PL05 UJY registered?

PL05 UJY is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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