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FR02 GRY

2011 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

102,136 mi
Last recorded102,136 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW M347,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR02 GRY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 102,136 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight exhaust leak

Pass 6 Mar 2024 96,211 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 92,458 miles

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

Offside Front Body component slightly loose Inner wing cover fouling tyre on full lock (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 90,755 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 85,337 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 85,330 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 74,525 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Pass 1 Aug 2018 66,814 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 60,922 miles

both rear brake discs corroding

front brake pads wearing thin

rear brake pads on limit

Fail 20 Jul 2017 60,921 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

both rear brake discs corroding

front brake pads wearing thin

rear brake pads on limit

Pass 29 Jun 2016 54,915 miles

Both rear brake discs corroding

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit strongly advise change out soon (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit strongly advise change out soon (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 48,459 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 39,698 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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FR02 GRY is a 2011 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2011 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 47,952 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 FR02 GRY, 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 15 years old, this BMW M3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FR02 GRY is a 2011 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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