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S555 BYE

2005 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

99,008 mi
Last recorded99,008 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS555 BYE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 99,008 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 May 2026 98,993 miles

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2025 95,324 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2025 95,318 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 92,037 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 92,037 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 89,074 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 85,841 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres are worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Oct 2020 81,727 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror housing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Oct 2020 81,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/19 Continental SportContact (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/19 96Y extra load ContiSportContact (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/19 Continental SportContact (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/19 96Y extra load ContiSportContact (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror housing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Mar 2019 75,664 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing excessively on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 75,649 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing excessively on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 71,790 miles

Nearside non Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view

Pass 5 Apr 2017 67,852 miles

Both rear tyres wearing excessively on inner edges

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre has some sidewall damage 255/35/19 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 67,791 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/19 (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

Both rear tyres wearing excessively on inner edges

Engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Nail in tyre 225/40/19

Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre has some sidewall damage 255/35/19 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 63,185 miles

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Offside Front slightly frayed on edge

centre to rear exhaust joint flanges weak one is cracked

offside and nearside rear suspension arm front bushes split

stone chip in front windscreen zone a

Fail 29 Mar 2016 63,154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

Offside Front slightly frayed on edge

centre to rear exhaust joint flanges weak one is cracked

headlight levelling rod not fitted to offside front suspension arm

offside and nearside rear suspension arm front bushes split

stone chip in front windscreen zone a

Pass 27 Mar 2015 57,566 miles

head lamp leveling device clip on wishbone uncliped but still serviceable

Pass 5 Mar 2014 50,910 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing inner and outer edges

Pass 6 Mar 2013 44,525 miles

both rear tyres getting low on outer edges

Pass 23 Mar 2012 38,020 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 33,404 miles

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

stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 29 Mar 2010 27,584 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 20,768 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 18,523 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 18,523 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 15,464 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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S555 BYE is a 2005 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 S555 BYE, 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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S555 BYE is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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