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RK05 UXS

2005 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

48,877 mi
Last recorded48,877 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 UXS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 48,877 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs worn/lipped and corroded on edge. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap seal lightly perished.

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from diff input seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs worn/lipped and corrode on edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear silencer mounting clamp cracked though.

grease starting to come out of offside outer drive shaft joint.

Pass 24 Jul 2024 48,301 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 48,288 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 47,820 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 47,413 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 47,413 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 46,423 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 46,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 15 Jun 2015 44,456 miles

Front brake discs worn

Fail 13 Jun 2015 44,456 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

Pass 14 Jun 2014 42,221 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 39,828 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012
Fail 3 Oct 2012

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 35,438 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 35,438 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 32,029 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 32,029 miles

Nearside Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 28,158 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 23,953 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 21,593 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 UXS is a 2005 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 UXS, 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 RK05 UXS registered?

RK05 UXS is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 17 March 2005.

Is RK05 UXS safe to buy?

The MOT history for RK05 UXS shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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