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DF05CFZ
2005 BMW M3
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3246cc
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- Registration DF05CFZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model M3
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3246cc
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- Expires 12 Apr 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
13 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 84,001 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes around the rear subframe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,014 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 82,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Upper Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cut to side wall not deep enough to show cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cut to side wall not deep enough to show cords and perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust clamp/hanger corrosion/cracked (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cut to side wall not deep enough to show cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cut to side wall not deep enough to show cords and perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,254 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,214 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged 225/40R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Transmission warning lamp illuminated
- TPMS warning lamp illuminated
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged 255/35R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close 255/35R19 (5.2.3 (e))
- Heavy signs of rear differential oil leak
- Coolant warning lamp illuminated
- Brake pad warning lamp illuminated
14 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,690 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff input seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,104 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively damaged at end (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,787 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- advise rear exhaust clamps corroded
11 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,612 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020 19 Jun 20265 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,595 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailer arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear tyres feathering
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- DIFF CONE LEAKING AND KNOCING IN DIFF MAIN DRIVER BELTS CRAKING
5 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailer arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- DIFF CONE LEAKING AND KNOCING IN DIFF MAIN DRIVER BELTS CRAKING
- rear tyres feathering
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailer arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded after market coil spring fitted (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,152 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn down more then N/S/R (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,500 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017 19 Jun 202631 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,262 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016 19 Jun 20265 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,962 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2015 19 Jun 202610 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,547 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014 19 Jun 20263 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
29 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,156 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2013 19 Jun 202629 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,156 MI
19 Jun 202631 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,053 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2012 19 Jun 202623 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,195 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,768 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2010 19 Jun 202615 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,244 MI
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DF05CFZ was registered on 2005-04-26
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