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RY55 JMX

2005 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

106,123 mi
Last recorded106,123 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 JMX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 106,123 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2026 106,079 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 101,761 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake just met requirements

Pass 13 Mar 2024 97,942 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 97,939 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 97,085 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Dec 2022 97,066 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 96,232 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 94,117 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 91,247 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on Limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 3 Dec 2018 86,310 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 80,987 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2016 75,740 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Dec 2015 69,489 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front nail in tyre

all pipes coated with grease

Pass 22 Nov 2014 61,826 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 54,178 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 48,209 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 43,108 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 36,347 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 26,089 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 24,392 miles

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

Offside Front 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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RY55 JMX 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 85.7%.

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 RY55 JMX, 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 RY55 JMX registered?

RY55 JMX is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 10 December 2005.

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