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MV60 OAB

2010 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

94,764 mi
Last recorded94,764 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW M350,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV60 OAB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 94,764 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 91,455 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 88,873 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2023 85,568 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded @ ends-O/S/R (over diff) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 82,486 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 78,742 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight misting of oil on gearbox

Pass 22 Jul 2020 76,530 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 72,785 miles

Misting of oil around gearbox

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

Offside Rear Slight misting of oil around differential seal

Pass 13 Jul 2018 66,513 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 66,513 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 60,230 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 60,230 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 53,959 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 45,666 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 36,512 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 27,272 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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MV60 OAB is a 2010 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 MV60 OAB, 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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MV60 OAB is a 2010 BMW M3, first registered on 3 September 2010.

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