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RW05 RKW

2005 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

84,930 mi
Last recorded84,930 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRW05 RKW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 84,930 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 81,839 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 81,705 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 81,304 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 80,855 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2020 80,713 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 79,490 miles

Plastic sills and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 11 Apr 2018 78,204 miles

Plastic sills fitted obscuring components

Pass 10 Apr 2017 77,169 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Apr 2016 75,690 miles

brake wear sensor light on

n/s front brake slightly binding

Pass 13 Feb 2015 72,429 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2013 67,419 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Rear differential has oil leak.

Fail 8 Nov 2013 67,414 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Rear differential has oil leak.

Pass 7 Nov 2012 63,085 miles

front brake disc s lipped

Pass 2 Nov 2011 58,401 miles

engine under tray fitted limited view of components.

front discs slightly worn.

sign of coolant staining (water pump ?) recomend attention.

slight damage o/s/front inner wheel rim.

Fail 31 Oct 2011 58,400 miles

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

engine under tray fitted limited view of components.

front discs slightly worn.

sign of coolant staining (water pump ?) recomend attention.

slight damage o/s/front inner wheel rim.

Pass 21 Apr 2010 51,439 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

slight damage n/s/f, n/s/r & o/s/r tyres

Fail 21 Apr 2010 51,438 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

slight damage n/s/f, n/s/r & o/s/r tyres

Pass 8 Apr 2009 43,244 miles

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 16 Apr 2008 36,522 miles

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)

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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RW05 RKW is a 2005 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 RW05 RKW, 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 RW05 RKW registered?

RW05 RKW is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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