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M31 BDY

2014 BMW M3

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

86,680 mi
Last recorded86,680 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW M345,400 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM31 BDY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 86,680 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 86,677 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2024 86,673 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached track control arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 79,593 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 79,591 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 69,306 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 65,567 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 60,742 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 60,738 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard secondary cat (8.2.1.1 (a))

Offside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard secondary cat (8.2.1.1 (a))

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Mar 2020 55,158 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 45,994 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 37,333 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 30,068 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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M31 BDY is a 2014 BMW M3 in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2014 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 45,400 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 M31 BDY, 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 12 years old, this BMW M3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M31 BDY registered?

M31 BDY is a 2014 BMW M3, first registered on 23 June 2014.

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