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R55 BDG

2011 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

42,565 mi
Last recorded42,565 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW M347,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 BDG
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 42,565 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 37,868 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 31,604 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear rear subframe has light corrosion

Fail 10 May 2024 31,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear rear subframe has light corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2022 29,771 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 27,164 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2020 25,322 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 22,397 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 20,394 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 15,506 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has cut in side wall

Pass 18 Dec 2015 12,715 miles

advise nsf and nsr tyre has cuts in outer side walls not to inner cords

Fail 11 Dec 2015 12,711 miles

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

advise nsf and nsr tyre has cuts in outer side walls not to inner cords

Pass 10 Dec 2014 9,922 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 9,922 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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R55 BDG is a 2011 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R55 BDG, 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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R55 BDG is a 2011 BMW M3, first registered on 22 December 2011.

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