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S3 XCJ

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

80,550 mi
Last recorded80,550 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 XCJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 80,550 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 79,820 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 78,119 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 77,920 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 77,301 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 76,839 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 75,307 miles

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

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

Rear Diff leaking oil

Rear centre to rear exhaust clamps broken.

Pass 7 Jan 2019 72,824 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2018 72,824 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 70,704 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 70,704 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 67,684 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2015 62,869 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 60,700 miles

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 56,379 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 50,458 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 48,838 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 47,637 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 36,329 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 30,859 miles

stone chips and road marks front windscreen.

water ingress offside side repeater.

Pass 8 Nov 2008 30,329 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Nov 2008 30,329 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage wheel rims.

Pass 21 Nov 2007 29,738 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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S3 XCJ is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 S3 XCJ, 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 S3 XCJ registered?

S3 XCJ is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 23 March 2005.

Is S3 XCJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for S3 XCJ shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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