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SN55 NPJ

2005 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

110,109 mi
Last recorded110,109 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN55 NPJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 110,109 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2026 110,105 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Jun 2026 110,090 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect shocker also noisey (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear outer casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 110,081 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative bracket broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn on rear hub assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn on rear hub assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 108,081 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2024 108,081 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 104,815 miles

FUEL CAP SEAL LIGHTLY PERISHED

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 102,835 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 99,157 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 19 Nov 2020 97,877 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes and N/S/F out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel filler cap seal perished and cracked.

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

Pass 24 May 2019 95,644 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 91,161 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 88,356 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 76,621 miles

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 76,621 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 69,734 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2012 61,366 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2011 54,300 miles

slight play steering rack o/s.

Fail 11 Mar 2011 54,289 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

both front discs worn and corrodid

both rear tyres heavly worn iner outer edges

front pad sensor adrift

hand brake req adjustment

slight play o/s steering rack

Pass 23 Sep 2010 51,217 miles

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

slight play steering rack o/s.

Pass 19 Sep 2009 42,607 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 33,056 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 27,886 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 NPJ is a 2005 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 NPJ, 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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SN55 NPJ is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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