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ST05 TTF

2005 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

65,872 mi
Last recorded65,872 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW M364,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 TTF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 65,872 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 64,049 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 62,741 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 58,904 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 58,679 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 58,637 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 58,635 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 58,618 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 58,596 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 58,087 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 56,214 miles

exhust back box securing clamps are corroded and breaking up. secure and not leaking at time of test

Fail 28 May 2015 56,183 miles

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

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

exhust back box securing clamps are corroded and breaking up. secure and not leaking at time of test

Pass 20 May 2014 53,994 miles

rear exhust box connection clamps are badly broken an incomplete.box in still secure and not leaking at time of test

Pass 11 Jun 2013 51,609 miles

Back box securing clamps are heavily corroded and fractured in a few places. box is secure at the moment

Pass 8 Jun 2012 47,368 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 41,267 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 35,909 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 35,909 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2009 32,949 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 32,929 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 27,629 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 25,126 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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ST05 TTF is a 2005 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ST05 TTF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ST05 TTF registered?

ST05 TTF is a 2005 BMW M3, first registered on 23 May 2005.

Is ST05 TTF safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST05 TTF shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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