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SN55 GSY

2005 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,178 mi
Last recorded121,178 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN55 GSY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2023 121,178 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 118,404 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 118,404 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 116,092 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 111,923 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 108,722 miles

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 106,323 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside & offside large wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside & offside large trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 106,323 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside & offside large wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside & offside large trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 100,622 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 100,622 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both nearside & offside (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 91,181 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 91,181 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 84,810 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 84,810 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 76,409 miles

Fuel cap seal badly perished but seal satisfactory

Offside front suspension arm has play to inner and outer ball joint

Rear shock absorbers have a light misting of oil

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Dec 2013 68,439 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Dec 2013 68,439 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2012 59,875 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 59,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 42,118 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 42,118 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 38,789 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 38,789 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 26,437 miles

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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SN55 GSY is a 2005 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SN55 GSY, 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 SN55 GSY registered?

SN55 GSY is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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