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PN55 PYY

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,955 mi
Last recorded70,955 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN55 PYY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 70,955 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 70,750 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 70,235 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 69,772 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))

Slight perishing of Fuel cap seal

Fail 6 Jun 2023 69,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Slight perishing of Fuel cap seal

Pass 20 Jun 2022 69,660 miles

fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 69,657 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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))

Tyre pressure monitoring light on

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 12 Mar 2021 69,629 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 69,508 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 69,289 miles

rear tyres worn close to tread bars 3mm legal tread limit 1.6mm

Pass 8 Aug 2017 67,648 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 67,648 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2016 66,703 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 66,702 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 10 May 2016 66,694 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2016 66,693 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 64,522 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jan 2014 62,625 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 59,883 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 54,212 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 34,597 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 34,597 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 26,511 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 16,620 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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PN55 PYY is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PN55 PYY, 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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PN55 PYY is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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