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S9 KKH

2005 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,974 mi
Last recorded55,974 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS9 KKH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 55,974 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 55,940 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 55,915 miles

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

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

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

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 4 Aug 2023 55,552 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 53,760 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))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 49,785 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 48,557 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 48,525 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 48,495 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 48,460 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust box clamps corroded/cracked

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

Pass 7 May 2016 48,002 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2015 47,493 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2013 40,656 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 40,656 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 37,024 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2010 30,323 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 26,319 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 26,277 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 22,007 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 21,910 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside 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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S9 KKH is a 2005 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S9 KKH, 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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S9 KKH is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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