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E34 ELY

2015 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

71,263 mi
Last recorded71,263 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW M341,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE34 ELY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 71,263 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 65,150 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 65,149 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 59,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear CV boot leaking slightly

Offside Rear CV boot leaking slightly

Fail 14 Dec 2023 59,409 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 50,722 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS

Pass 8 Dec 2021 41,725 miles

Offside Rear Lamp lens damaged but not showing white light to rear

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2020 33,465 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 25,196 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 25,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 19,811 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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E34 ELY is a 2015 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.6% with a typical mileage of 41,809 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 E34 ELY, 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 11 years old, this BMW M3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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E34 ELY is a 2015 BMW M3, first registered on 8 June 2015.

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