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RX05 YGP

2005 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

74,950 mi
Last recorded74,950 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX05 YGP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 74,950 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 72,387 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush cover damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 72,297 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush cover damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 70,079 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced Dust cover damaged (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 68,228 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Plastic sills and under body shields obscure some testable components and areas

Pass 22 Sep 2021 64,337 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Plastic sill kit and under body shields and trays obscure some testable items and areas

Pass 11 Sep 2020 62,471 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Plastic body kit and under body shields and covers obscure some testable areas and items

Pass 29 Mar 2019 60,536 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Plastic body kit and under body shields and trays obscure some testable items/areas

Pass 14 Mar 2018 59,212 miles

Plastic sill kit fitted

Under body shields and trays obscuring some testable items and areas

Pass 31 Mar 2017 57,736 miles

Oil leak minor from differential casing ()

Plastic under-body shields obscure some testable items

Pass 23 Mar 2016 56,708 miles

Slight oil leak at rear axle

Under-body shields obscuring some testable components

Pass 26 Mar 2015 54,431 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2014 50,816 miles

NSR wheel lock-nut is badly damaged. ADVISE EARLY ATTENTION FOR IT TO BE REMEDIED AS IT COULD NOT BE REMOVED AT ROADSIDE

Oil leak

Oil leak refers to seals of differential unit

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2013 47,414 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 42,392 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 39,383 miles

225/40/19 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

255/35/19 O/S/R TYRE WORN UNEVENLY

N/S/R TYRE DAMAGED SIDEWALL

Pass 18 Feb 2010 33,304 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 24,472 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)

Fail 11 Feb 2009 24,419 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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)

brake fluid low in resevoir

Pass 15 Feb 2008 22,345 miles

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

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

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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RX05 YGP is a 2005 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 RX05 YGP, 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 RX05 YGP registered?

RX05 YGP is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 11 April 2005.

Is RX05 YGP safe to buy?

The MOT history for RX05 YGP shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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