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R25 TJJ

2011 BMW M3

White Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

40,217 mi
Last recorded40,217 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW M347,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR25 TJJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 40,217 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 39,944 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 39,503 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 39,273 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 38,786 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 38,785 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 36,684 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 35,766 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 33,182 miles

Front under tray insecure but not likely to fall off.

Pass 22 Sep 2017 30,620 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 30,589 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2016 27,590 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 23 Sep 2015 23,636 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 23,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 18,721 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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R25 TJJ is a 2011 BMW M3 in White with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R25 TJJ, 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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What year was R25 TJJ registered?

R25 TJJ is a 2011 BMW M3, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is R25 TJJ safe to buy?

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