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RF05 KMJ

2005 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

118,651 mi
Last recorded118,651 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 KMJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 118,651 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2026 118,650 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 117,272 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 113,627 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 112,528 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 111,277 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 108,472 miles

Nearside rear brake flexi hose bracket not attached, bolt missing

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamps corroded on rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 106,686 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub mtg (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 104,930 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

tyre pressure warning light illuminated

Fail 3 Sep 2018 104,930 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

tyre pressure warning light illuminated

Pass 10 Jul 2017 98,365 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint clamps broken (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 98,362 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint clamps broken (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 93,592 miles

rear axle oil seal leaking

rear exhaust clamps corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2015 93,560 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative link arm broken away (1.7.2)

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

Rear joint brackets breaking away

battery failed to restart car at end of test

rear axle oil seal leaking

Pass 18 Aug 2014 900,001 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 89,008 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 89,008 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 88,113 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 88,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 84,519 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 78,481 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 71,375 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 66,096 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 66,096 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2008 48,171 miles

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 May 2008 48,171 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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RF05 KMJ is a 2005 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 RF05 KMJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RF05 KMJ registered?

RF05 KMJ is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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