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RY05 YHT

2005 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

69,813 mi
Last recorded69,813 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 YHT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 69,813 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule req attention soon (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule req attention soon (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both rear shock absorbers are corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2025 69,722 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorbers corroding

rear exhaust clamps corroding

Pass 28 Feb 2024 69,628 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak rear diff area

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear jacking points corrosion forming

undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 27 Feb 2024 69,627 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak rear diff area

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear jacking points corrosion forming

undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 28 Feb 2023 68,130 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Oil leak rear diff area

Fail 28 Feb 2023 68,130 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Oil leak rear diff area

Pass 28 Feb 2022 67,662 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all brake discs are corroded on edge

Fail 22 Feb 2022 67,658 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all brake discs are corroded on edge

Pass 24 Feb 2021 67,239 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 21 Feb 2020 66,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 21 Feb 2020 66,731 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Feb 2019 66,142 miles

Covers fitted to vehicle

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 66,142 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Covers fitted to vehicle

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 64,948 miles

Fuel cap rubber seal slightly deteriorated

Undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Feb 2017 64,169 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

EML illuminated

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

Gearbox fault light illuminated

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

Poor beam image both headlamps

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 59,082 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

EML illuminated

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 59,081 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing Buckle (5.1.1)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

EML illuminated

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 52,076 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 47,115 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 47,115 miles

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

tracking advised

Pass 5 Feb 2013 38,978 miles

Both front tyres cracking to tread and perished on outer walls.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear tyre worn close to limit 2.14mm, worn on edges and perished.

Pass 18 Jan 2012 34,314 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 31,850 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 31,816 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2010 31,815 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 29,167 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 20,356 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 20,356 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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RY05 YHT is a 2005 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 RY05 YHT, 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 RY05 YHT registered?

RY05 YHT is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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