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2005 BMW M3
General Information
- Registration MF05FXR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model M3
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3246cc
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- Expires 08 Aug 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 56,579 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2026 21 Jun 20261 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 56,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 56,100 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025 21 Jun 20263 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 56,008 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2024 21 Jun 20269 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 55,860 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2023 21 Jun 20261 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,863 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,105 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2021 21 Jun 202611 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,587 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,778 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2019 21 Jun 20265 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 52,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,138 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018 21 Jun 202619 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,437 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2017 21 Jun 202618 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 51,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear coil spring broken both sides (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
5 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,964 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2016 21 Jun 202627 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 49,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,891 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Rear 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)
22 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 48,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Rear 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)
21 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,262 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014 21 Jun 202616 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,564 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2013 21 Jun 202611 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,233 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2012 21 Jun 202623 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,759 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2011 21 Jun 202622 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 36,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
5 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,499 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2009 21 Jun 20266 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,568 MI
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MF05FXR was registered on 2005-03-01
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