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S65 ADE

2010 BMW M3

White Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

63,306 mi
Last recorded63,306 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW M350,239 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS65 ADE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 63,306 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged offside front tyre is starting to misshape on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 63,187 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 62,669 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre size 235/35x19 front 265/35x19 rear

Pass 31 Jan 2023 62,405 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 62,405 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 61,989 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 61,495 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 61,493 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 61,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 60,871 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn low inner edge

Pass 30 Jan 2018 60,661 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low inner edge

Pass 7 Feb 2017 58,349 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 51,509 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted under trays fitted

Fail 9 Oct 2015 49,318 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 38,350 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 27,216 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 16,601 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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S65 ADE is a 2010 BMW M3 in White with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 S65 ADE, 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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S65 ADE is a 2010 BMW M3, first registered on 21 July 2010.

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