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J99 XJP

2015 BMW M3

Orange Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,700 mi
Last recorded85,700 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW M341,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ99 XJP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2015
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 85,700 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2026 85,631 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))

Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 May 2025 82,580 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively hairline fractures through discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 May 2025 82,580 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively hairline fractures through discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2024 75,912 miles
Fail 10 May 2024 75,912 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/35zr19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35zr19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 29 Mar 2024 75,906 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Cord exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 63,613 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 50,866 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 46,575 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 39,732 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 29,252 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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J99 XJP 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 66.7%.

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 J99 XJP, 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 J99 XJP registered?

J99 XJP is a 2015 BMW M3, first registered on 15 December 2015.

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