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RK05 BWB

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,850 mi
Last recorded100,850 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 BWB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 100,850 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 6 Mar 2026 100,833 miles

Front Position lamp missing both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Dec 2024 98,270 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 97,338 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 95,396 miles

ALL 4 TYRES PERISHING

Pass 12 Nov 2021 93,817 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 92,536 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 92,531 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 89,504 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 86,650 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 83,198 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2017 83,190 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Winter tyres fitted ! x4

Pass 29 Apr 2016 79,999 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 79,999 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off irregulary (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on irregulary (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake discs scored and corroded at inner facings

Pass 1 Apr 2015 74,657 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 63,507 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 55,305 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

petrol cap seal starting to crack but still seals fuel filler pipe

Pass 16 Apr 2012 50,213 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 43,044 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front step tread tyre wearing on hard on inner edge

Pass 1 May 2010 36,621 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 32,263 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 32,263 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 25,061 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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RK05 BWB 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 RK05 BWB, 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 RK05 BWB registered?

RK05 BWB is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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