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Year2005
0-60mph5.2 sec
FuelPetrol
Power338 BHP
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BMW M3

General information

Make BMW
Model M3
Colour Black
Year of manufacture 2005
Top speed 155 mph
0 - 60 mph 5.2 seconds
Gearbox 6 speed Manual

Engine & fuel consumption

Power 338 BHP
Max. torque 365 Nm at 4.900 rpm
Engine capacity 3.246 cc
Cylinders 6
Fuel type Petrol
Consumption city 15.9 mpg
Consumption extra urban 33.6 mpg
Consumption combined 23.7 mpg
CO2 emission 287 g/km
CO2 label M
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Internet history

Entry 1
Date 2021-06-13
Pictures 12
Listing price View report
source: autotrader.co.uk
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MOT history

MOT expiry date 2024-09-11
MOT pass rate
63 %
MOT passed 17
Failed MOT tests 10
Total advice items 95
Total items failed 9
MOT #27 2023-09-15 14:16
MOT test number 477625348088
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Advice
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advice
Both front hub assembly's corroded
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Minor
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Advice
Centre exhaust mountings corroded
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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MOT #26 2023-09-12 17:05
MOT test number 517321438316
Result Passed
MOT #25 2023-09-12 17:05
MOT test number 188431975217
Result Failed
Pass with rectification
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MOT #24 2022-03-21 15:46
MOT test number 467851204434
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Minor
Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advice
Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced diff mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Minor
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advice
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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MOT #23 2022-03-18 09:38
MOT test number 565998619143
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advice
Central Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced diff mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
MAJOR
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MAJOR
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Minor
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
MAJOR
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MAJOR
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
MAJOR
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Advice
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Minor
Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
MOT #22 2021-03-05 08:10
MOT test number 181762045840
Result Passed
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MOT #21 2021-02-11 15:08
MOT test number 651624166940
Result Failed
MAJOR
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
MOT #20 2020-03-05 16:41
MOT test number 381924741306
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MOT #19 2020-03-04 17:15
MOT test number 671790596086
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advice
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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MOT #18 2019-06-10 08:22
MOT test number 372787331481
Result Passed
Advice
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advice
Front brake pads wearing thin
Advice
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advice
Nearside Front Brake disc back plate loose
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Both wing mirror glass tarnished slightly
Advice
Both rear brake discs corroding
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))
MOT #17 2018-05-17 13:49
MOT test number 768946206246
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advice
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Rear lower hub bush slightly worn
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MOT #16 2018-05-16 09:19
MOT test number 598902941995
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Rear lower hub bush slightly worn
Advice
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advice
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
MOT #15 2017-05-31 13:55
MOT test number 567392754992
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower hub bush (2.4.G.2)
MOT #14 2017-05-31 07:16
MOT test number 119910364594
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure broken (2.4.G.1)
Advice
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower hub bush (2.4.G.2)
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MOT #13 2016-06-02 12:26
MOT test number 168822262513
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Front tyres slightly worn on inner and outer edges
MOT #12 2016-06-02 10:10
MOT test number 121509991689
Result Failed
Advice
Front tyres slightly worn on inner and outer edges
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Front brake application uneven 41% (3.7.B.2)
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
MOT #11 2015-05-19 11:08
MOT test number 409269735137
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advice
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Notice
Fuel cap seal starting to split
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MOT #10 2014-05-14 17:36
MOT test number 968884034187
Result Passed
MOT #9 2014-05-14 08:38
MOT test number 266754234197
Result Failed
Fail
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Fail
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
MOT #8 2013-06-11 16:24
MOT test number 955102863119
Result Passed
MOT #7 2013-03-04 16:39
MOT test number 679943063069
Result Passed
Advice
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advice
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
MOT #6 2012-02-23 17:07
MOT test number 156354952480
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
MOT #5 2011-02-18 11:50
MOT test number 979019841059
Result Passed
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MOT #4 2010-02-15 15:02
MOT test number 924936340017
Result Passed
Advice
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
MOT #3 2009-02-10 12:15
MOT test number 944991949020
Result Passed
MOT #2 2009-02-09 13:32
MOT test number 713650849009
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Fail
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
MOT #1 2008-02-04 14:16
MOT test number 402685938001
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Tax & MOT check

Untaxed Tax expired: 1 March 2024
MOT Expires: 11 September 2024
Tax status 1 March 2024
Days left 55 days too late
MOT expiry date 11 September 2024
Full MOT history See MOT history

Tax calculation

Vehicle class 48
Band K
Single payment (12 months) £ 395,00,-
Single six month payment £ 217,25,-
Total payable by 12 monthly instalments £ 414,75,-
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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 29
First mileage registration 2005-02-19
Last registration 2023-09-15
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Registration #1 2005-02-19 17 mi
Registration #2 2008-02-04 26.875 mi
Registration #3 2009-02-09 34.976 mi
Registration #4 2009-02-10 34.976 mi
Registration #5 2010-02-15 45.223 mi
Registration #6 2011-02-18 54.047 mi
Registration #7 2012-02-23 61.053 mi
Registration #8 2013-03-04 69.597 mi
Registration #9 2013-06-11 70.638 mi
Registration #10 2014-05-14 79.206 mi
Registration #11 2014-05-14 79.206 mi
Registration #12 2015-05-19 90.148 mi
Registration #13 2016-06-02 96.717 mi
Registration #14 2016-06-02 96.717 mi
Registration #15 2017-05-31 105.227 mi
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Dimensions & weight

Width 1702 mm
Height 2692 mm
Length 4445 mm
Wheel base 2725 mm
Max. allowed weight 2000 kg

Additional information

Fuel tank capacity 63 l
Fuel delivery Multi-Point Injection
Number of doors 2
Number of seats 5
Number of axles 2
Engine number 60113408

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