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NU61 CUY

2011 BMW M3

White Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,609 mi
Last recorded145,609 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW M347,952 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU61 CUY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 145,609 miles

*GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION TO REAR SUB-FRAME*

*PAD WEAR SENSOR WARNING ON DASH*

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged *TYRE HAS MINOR OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGE (245/35/19 93Y)* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *TYRE WORN TO 2.3mm AND WORN BALD ON INNER EDGE (245/35/19 93Y)* (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 145,086 miles

*REAR DIFFERENTIAL CORRODED*

Coil spring corroded *BOTH REAR SPRINGS CORRODED* (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged *SIDEWALL DAMAGE* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *TYRE WORN TO 3mm & WORN BALD ON INNER EDGE (245/35/19 93Y)* (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive *REAR DIFFERENTIAL* (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 144,313 miles

O/S/F TYRE TREAD WORN VERY LOW, WORN BADLY ON INNER EDGE

Pass 12 Dec 2022 129,171 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 129,171 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 112,092 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 112,082 miles

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

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

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

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 93,605 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 79,135 miles

n/s/f tyre tread worn close to limit and badly worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre tread worn close to limit

rear tyre treads worn low

Pass 6 Dec 2018 60,678 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Nov 2017 42,531 miles

under cover's fitted

Fail 13 Nov 2017 42,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

under cover's fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2016 28,030 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 22,454 miles

stone cuts tyre treads

tyres wearing low both edges

Pass 18 Sep 2014 10,697 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 10,697 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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NU61 CUY is a 2011 BMW M3 in White with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 47,952 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 NU61 CUY, 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 15 years old, this BMW M3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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NU61 CUY is a 2011 BMW M3, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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