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J99 SKB

2011 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

108,038 mi
Last recorded108,038 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW M347,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ99 SKB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 108,038 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 102,762 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 91,152 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 84,884 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 79,262 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 72,586 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear and passenger front corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes swollen under coating. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak from rear diff pinion seal.

Spring clip missing from O/S/R calliper.

Pass 18 Feb 2020 69,131 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 69,130 miles

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 62,949 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 57,549 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear shock plastic cover rubbing on shock

Offside Front pad wear indicator broken

Oil leak engine area ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear pad wear indicator in correct place

under trays / engine covers fitted covering components

Pass 8 Feb 2017 51,654 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 20 Jan 2016 41,622 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 31,845 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Dec 2013 23,715 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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J99 SKB is a 2011 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J99 SKB, 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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What year was J99 SKB registered?

J99 SKB is a 2011 BMW M3, first registered on 15 January 2011.

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