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M3 FYE

2014 BMW M3

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests36 (28 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

132,819 mi
Last recorded132,819 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW M345,400 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 FYE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

28 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 132,819 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2025 106,882 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under-Tray Fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2024 127,864 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 104,684 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under-tray fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2023 122,369 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 103,863 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 103,863 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 117,246 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock is starting to leak oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil shock is starting to leak oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 103,520 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides around seating areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 106,769 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 100,157 miles

Leak from exhaust rear joint

Pass 29 Sep 2020 94,654 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 100,104 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Offside front sensor broken bracket (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 224-40-18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning wire broken Nearside front

Leak from exhaust rear joint

Pass 26 Sep 2019 85,963 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 85,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 97,087 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively 3mm lip inner and outer surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively 3mm lip inner and outer surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread band (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 81,515 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 81,515 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 92,855 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust clamp poor condition

both front tyres perishing slightly

Pass 19 Sep 2017 76,515 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2017 87,972 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 83,642 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Start of corrosion to rear brake lines.

Fail 29 Mar 2016 83,642 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Start of corrosion to rear brake lines.

Pass 26 Mar 2015 82,418 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 82,386 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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 21 Mar 2014 80,959 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyre worn badly on inner

Pass 30 Mar 2013 77,309 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 74,874 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 72,020 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 65,014 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 19 Feb 2008 56,509 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 55,859 miles

Both front wipers in poor order

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

chip in windscreen, not large enough at present to fail

damage to o/s/f wheel rim and tyre, also o/s/r

Pass 6 Feb 2008 55,859 miles

Both front wipers in poor order

chip in windscreen, not large enough at present to fail

damage to o/s/f wheel rim and tyre, also o/s/r

Pass 9 Feb 2007 53,072 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 53,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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 2 Feb 2006 50,010 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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M3 FYE is a 2014 BMW M3 in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 M3 FYE, 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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M3 FYE is a 2014 BMW M3, first registered on 26 September 2014.

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