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RL54 EHF

2005 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

118,243 mi
Last recorded118,243 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL54 EHF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 118,243 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 117,869 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 117,863 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 114,314 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 112,531 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 110,772 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 on inner surface (3.5.1i)

slight bind on near side rear brake

Fail 28 Aug 2017 110,757 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 at side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative detached at lower wish bone (1.7.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced performance 12% and req 16% (3.7.B.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 on inner surface (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 109,431 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated advise both sides to calipers (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit +worn on inner and outer edges 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside and offside flexis (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit +worn on inner edge 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise both sides inner faces (3.5.1i)

advise undertray fitted ??

Fail 6 Aug 2016 109,422 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link top rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated advise both sides to calipers (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit +worn on inner and outer edges 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside and offside flexis (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit +worn on inner edge 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened advise both sides inner faces (3.5.1i)

advise undertray fitted ??

Pass 13 Aug 2015 102,997 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

tyre pressure light on in dash

Pass 4 Aug 2014 94,958 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jul 2013 84,567 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 74,707 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

brake fluid service overdue

head lamp load adjuster faulty

ns front flasher lamp cover cracked

Fail 25 Jul 2012 74,598 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

brake fluid service overdue

head lamp load adjuster faulty

ns front flasher lamp cover cracked

Pass 2 Aug 2011 65,442 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Jul 2010 53,785 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 42,409 miles

both front tyres cracking

o/s/r tyre worn on edge

Fail 27 Jul 2009 42,409 miles

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

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

both front tyres cracking

o/s/r tyre worn on edge

Pass 7 Aug 2008 31,445 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 29,472 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 26,366 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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RL54 EHF 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 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EHF, 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 EHF is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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