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ABC 11X

2018 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

38,219 mi
Last recorded38,219 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW M329,989 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABC 11X
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2018
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 38,219 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 38,218 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 25,978 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 17,139 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Mar 2023 14,281 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt unable to fully check centre seatbelt as buckle is behind car seat n/s/r ()

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 17 Mar 2023 14,144 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt unable to fully check centre seatbelt as buckle is behind car seat n/s/r ()

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 10,717 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Mar 2021 8,500 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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ABC 11X is a 2018 BMW M3 in Purple with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.6% with a typical mileage of 29,989 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ABC 11X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 8 years old, this BMW M3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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ABC 11X is a 2018 BMW M3, first registered on 26 March 2018.

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