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SB65 VKO

2015 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,513 mi
Last recorded72,513 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW M341,809 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB65 VKO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 72,513 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 May 2025 67,706 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 63,119 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 56,234 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear differential driveshaft output seal has a slight fluid leak

Pass 23 May 2022 50,777 miles

Offside Rear differential driveshaft output seal has a slight fluid leak

Pass 19 May 2021 45,754 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 45,753 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 32,435 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 32,184 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2019 32,146 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 24,210 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2018 24,166 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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SB65 VKO is a 2015 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.6% with a typical mileage of 41,809 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 SB65 VKO, 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 11 years old, this BMW M3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SB65 VKO registered?

SB65 VKO is a 2015 BMW M3, first registered on 14 November 2015.

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