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M33 FOE

2010 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,482 mi
Last recorded90,482 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW M350,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM33 FOE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 90,482 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 88,531 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2025 88,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 86,434 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 84,378 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 81,986 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 78,595 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 78,592 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jun 2020 74,352 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall cuts under load no cords/ply exposed at time

Offside Front tyre inner sidewall cuts under load no cords/ply exposed at time

Fail 12 Jun 2020 74,348 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint insecure bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall cuts under load no cords/ply exposed at time

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre inner sidewall cuts under load no cords/ply exposed at time

Pass 12 Aug 2019 63,210 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 55,241 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 55,239 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing Edges

Pass 3 Nov 2017 48,972 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 25 Oct 2017 48,854 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to become detached nearside rear and offside rear exhaust earthing straps broken (1.9.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2016 44,013 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2015 37,396 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 29,226 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 5 Nov 2013 19,819 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 17,168 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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M33 FOE is a 2010 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2010 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 50,239 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 M33 FOE, 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 16 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M33 FOE registered?

M33 FOE is a 2010 BMW M3, first registered on 27 May 2010.

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