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2005 BMW M3
General Information
- Registration DF05CFM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model M3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3246cc
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- Expires 31 Jul 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,568 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,568 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
25 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,585 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2025 19 Jun 20264 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,333 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Chassis corroded at jacking point but not excessively
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
3 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,174 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Chassis corroded at jacking point
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Chassis corroded at jacking point
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
12 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,860 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main at rear (1.1.11 (c))
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,088 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021 19 Jun 20266 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,973 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Fuel cap seal perished, but still sealing fuel system.
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,540 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2019 19 Jun 202620 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,091 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,685 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Tyre tread slightly out of shape
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,579 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,012 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,743 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2014 19 Jun 202611 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
8 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,182 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,959 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,901 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
12 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 28,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
13 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,868 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2010 19 Jun 202613 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 24,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
11 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,251 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2009 19 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
DF05CFM was registered on 2005-03-14
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