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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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
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)
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)
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))
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))
Nearside non Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view
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)
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)
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
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
head lamp leveling device clip on wishbone uncliped but still serviceable
o/s/f tyre wearing inner and outer edges
both rear tyres getting low on outer edges
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
stone chips in front windscreen
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)
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)
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)
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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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