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R5 BFF

2010 BMW M3

White Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

117,926 mi
Last recorded117,926 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW M350,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 BFF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 117,926 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 113,800 miles

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

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

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

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

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 3 May 2024 104,789 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 102,724 miles

handbrake travel BORDERLINE

wear front tyres inner edges

wear nearside rear brake pads

Pass 23 Nov 2021 96,445 miles

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

Offside exhaust clamp fractured

Fail 4 Nov 2021 96,163 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear exhaust clamp fractured

Pass 2 Nov 2020 92,938 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 86,604 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 78,509 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 68,133 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2017 65,038 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 58,058 miles

Engine bay and underside covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 6 Mar 2015 55,928 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 42,813 miles

Wear on both rear tyres.

Fail 20 Feb 2014 42,813 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Wear on both rear tyres.

Pass 21 Feb 2013 35,797 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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R5 BFF is a 2010 BMW M3 in White 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 R5 BFF, 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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R5 BFF is a 2010 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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