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R4 MBO

2005 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

65,343 mi
Last recorded65,343 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR4 MBO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 65,343 miles
Pass 3 May 2025 65,157 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 64,840 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 64,741 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 64,741 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 64,612 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2019 63,948 miles

Exhaust mounting defective backbox clamp cracked not likely to fall off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

petrol filler cap rubber seal cracked

Pass 23 Apr 2018 63,788 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust clamps cracked

Rear tyre valves cracked

Pass 30 May 2017 63,714 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Front tyre valves cracking

Front wipers smear slightly

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear diff leaking

Rear exhaust clamp brackets broken

Rear tyre valves cracking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 59,862 miles

Front under tray fixings missing

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box clamp corroded and cracked

Fail 18 Apr 2016 59,862 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front under tray fixings missing

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box clamp corroded and cracked

Pass 14 Oct 2014 55,270 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2013 50,202 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 50,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 46,115 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front service brakes show run-out/judder.

off side front and off side rear tyre outer side walls show damage.

Pass 18 Nov 2011 42,596 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2011 42,573 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 37,926 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 37,926 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

wipers are smearing

Pass 2 Oct 2009 32,788 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 32,788 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 22,324 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2008 22,324 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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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R4 MBO is a 2005 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 R4 MBO, 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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R4 MBO is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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