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RK11 VNU

2011 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

48,299 mi
Last recorded48,299 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW M347,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK11 VNU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 48,299 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2026 48,266 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 47,624 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 45,976 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 45,598 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 41,344 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 38,807 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 38,807 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 33,120 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 29,956 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases fixing joint clamp area (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 29,956 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases fixing joint clamp area (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 24,534 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 20,338 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 16,731 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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RK11 VNU is a 2011 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 RK11 VNU, 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 RK11 VNU registered?

RK11 VNU is a 2011 BMW M3, first registered on 23 March 2011.

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