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BK18 YMW

2018 BMW M3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

28,592 mi
Last recorded28,592 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW M329,989 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK18 YMW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 28,592 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Jul 2024 25,738 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 21,605 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 17,370 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 17,338 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut to Cord in Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Tyre has a Large Cut in Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre Cracking / Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre Cracking / Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre Cracking / Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre Cracking / Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 13,918 miles

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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BK18 YMW is a 2018 BMW M3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BK18 YMW, 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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What year was BK18 YMW registered?

BK18 YMW is a 2018 BMW M3, first registered on 28 March 2018.

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