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LC15 VBL

2015 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

90,676 mi
Last recorded90,676 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW M341,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC15 VBL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 90,676 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 85,139 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 84,727 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 81,086 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 75,259 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 60,982 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Mar 2021 51,024 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 45,434 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 21 Mar 2019 38,486 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 38,457 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 31,549 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 13,996 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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LC15 VBL is a 2015 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 LC15 VBL, 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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LC15 VBL is a 2015 BMW M3, first registered on 18 June 2015.

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