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RK05 UXB

2005 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

119,626 mi
Last recorded119,626 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 UXB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 119,626 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 118,133 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 116,076 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 113,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 111,076 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 109,098 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 108,287 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 108,258 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 106,616 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 105,708 miles

Front Bumper insecure

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

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

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2018 105,577 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective broken (1.7.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Bumper insecure

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

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

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2017 104,031 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 104,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside 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 30 Jan 2016 99,342 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 92,768 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 88,187 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2014 88,187 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 82,970 miles

both rear tyres wearing on the inner edge

nearside front tyre wearing on the inner and outer edge

nearside side repeater slightly discloured

Fail 20 Feb 2013 82,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres wearing on the inner edge

nearside front tyre wearing on the inner and outer edge

nearside side repeater slightly discloured

Pass 14 Mar 2012 76,209 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 76,209 miles

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

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Feb 2011 68,596 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 68,596 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 May 2010 67,169 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 62,020 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 53,363 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 53,363 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.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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RK05 UXB is a 2005 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 RK05 UXB, 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 UXB registered?

RK05 UXB is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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