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J29 JSW

2015 BMW M3

Orange Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

79,748 mi
Last recorded79,748 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW M341,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ29 JSW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2015
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 79,748 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2025 74,391 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 70,163 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 65,301 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2023 65,301 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 57,533 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 52,010 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 50,929 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2020 50,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2019 41,757 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 10,431 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 9,835 miles

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

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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J29 JSW is a 2015 BMW M3 in Orange with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 J29 JSW, 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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What year was J29 JSW registered?

J29 JSW is a 2015 BMW M3, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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