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SA61 TKD

2011 BMW M3

White Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

43,254 mi
Last recorded43,254 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW M347,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA61 TKD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 43,254 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 40,960 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 40,960 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 38,977 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 37,346 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 36,717 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2020 35,166 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 32,563 miles

Under Tray Fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2018 28,461 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 28,441 miles

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 25,463 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 25,453 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 22,461 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 17,811 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 13,411 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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SA61 TKD is a 2011 BMW M3 in White with a 3,999cc 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 SA61 TKD, 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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SA61 TKD is a 2011 BMW M3, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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