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R80 KHN

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

167,244 mi
Last recorded167,244 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR80 KHN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 167,244 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 167,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 157,850 miles

Factory covers/skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of underside or sills

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2025 157,848 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Factory covers/skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of underside or sills

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2024 150,984 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2023 142,097 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 133,317 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2022 133,317 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 127,648 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside worn on edges perished on shoulders 235/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

plastic cover sill and engine undertrays are fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 3 Mar 2020 125,907 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes (at rear) are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside are perished in tread slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing on edges 235/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight outer sidewall damage 265/30/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm wearing on inner edge 265/30/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake disc back plate top fixing is rusty and broken

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

fuel filler cap seal is perished

plastic cover sill and engine undertray is fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 11 Jan 2019 114,323 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 103,916 miles

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

covers fitted to outer sills os ns

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2017 90,795 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 90,792 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 77,468 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2015 70,902 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 57,885 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 50,713 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 50,713 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 50,048 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 49,849 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 45,422 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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R80 KHN 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 77.3%.

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 R80 KHN, 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 R80 KHN registered?

R80 KHN is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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