£24,000 - £28,000
2005 BMW M3 Silverstone Edition
United Kingdom • 18 Mar 2026 • Lot 24
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare Silverstone Edition M3, 1 of only 50 produced. It features a high specification finish, documented service history, and is described as being in 'very good' condition.
Condition
7
Rated as 'very good' throughout
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
WBSBL92050PP86931
Chassis No:
Odometer:
75,000 miles
MH05 FCP
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
1 of just 50 Silverstone Editions.
Registration No: MH05 FCP Chassis No: WBSBL92050PP86931 MOT: T.B.A
1 of 50 examples of the Silverstone Edition M3 produced
Warranted 75,000 miles from new and just five former keepers
Offered with documented service history, the most recent less than 2,000 miles ago
Rated by the vendor as 'very good' throughout
Widely hailed as one of the best-looking, best-sounding, and best-handling BMW M3s yet made, the E46 generation débuted at the March, 2000, Geneva Salon.
Styled by Ulf Weidhase, the newcomer was a deft blend of aggression and subtlety.
Available in Coupé or Convertible guises, the E46 M3 was powered by a 3.2-litre DOHC straight-six allied with a Getrag six-speed manual transmission.
Interestingly, the latter could be specified with either a conventional or electro-hydraulically actuated clutch.
Dubbed ‘SMG-II’ when shorn of a third pedal, it proved to be the fastest-shifting gearbox in the world.
Credited with developing around 343bhp a...
Points of note
£3,261
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£22,367
Median Price (Since 2020)
£93,366
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Sep 17 2025
Latest MOT Mileage
75,240 miles
Registration Date
2005-04-26
MOT History
Passed
On Sep 18 2024 with 75,240 miles
Passed
On Jun 23 2023 with 74,704 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed
On Jun 10 2022 with 73,872 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed
On Jun 10 2022 with 73,872 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Major:
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jun 05 2021 with 73,613 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed
On Jun 08 2020 with 72,736 miles
Failed
On May 30 2020 with 72,736 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Major:
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Passed
On May 03 2019 with 71,904 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Failed
On Apr 29 2019 with 71,904 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Passed
On Apr 21 2018 with 69,963 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Passed
On Apr 21 2017 with 68,724 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed
On Apr 19 2017 with 68,720 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Apr 19 2016 with 67,161 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed
On Apr 18 2016 with 67,161 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On Apr 11 2015 with 65,726 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Mar 22 2014 with 64,112 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entered:
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Oil leaking from diff
Failed
On Mar 15 2014 with 64,112 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entered:
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Oil leaking from diff
Passed
On Mar 08 2013 with 62,748 miles
Failed
On Mar 05 2013 with 62,745 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Passed
On Feb 22 2012 with 60,981 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
User Entered:
- front disc's corroded
- rear disc's corroded
- brake pipes greased
Passed
On Feb 15 2011 with 54,518 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- both front tyres worn outside edges
Failed
On Feb 14 2011 with 54,459 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
User Entered:
- both front tyres worn outside edges
Passed
On May 20 2009 with 44,428 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On Feb 27 2008 with 35,843 miles
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