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RL54 DFU

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

98,359 mi
Last recorded98,359 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL54 DFU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 98,359 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 97,648 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 96,950 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 95,755 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Suspension arm inner front ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 90,977 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 90,977 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 86,018 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2020 85,981 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 84,124 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 81,297 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 80,295 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 77,759 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 29 May 2015 74,189 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 69,150 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

OSF side light bulb dull

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2013 65,434 miles
Fail 26 May 2012 56,889 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

osf tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 26 May 2012 56,889 miles

osf tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 6 May 2011 48,884 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2011 48,884 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 May 2010 45,019 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 45,019 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake wear indicator lamp on

tyre inflation lamp on

Pass 6 May 2009 39,881 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 39,730 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 30,812 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 30,304 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 30,304 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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RL54 DFU is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 RL54 DFU, 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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RL54 DFU is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 8 February 2005.

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