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SL60 VAV

2010 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

124,544 mi
Last recorded124,544 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW M350,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL60 VAV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 124,544 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 124,498 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 119,768 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 114,130 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 111,757 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 109,334 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 109,330 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2020 106,967 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 104,632 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 102,804 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2017 95,979 miles

engine/under/sill covers

Pass 12 Oct 2016 88,822 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 74,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 55,124 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs lipped

underneath vehicle heavily coated in underseal

Fail 30 Sep 2014 55,120 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

front brake discs lipped

nearside front tyre wearing smooth on inner edge and has a nail advise replacement

underneath vehicle heavily coated in underseal

Pass 6 Nov 2013 41,237 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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SL60 VAV is a 2010 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 SL60 VAV, 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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SL60 VAV is a 2010 BMW M3, first registered on 8 October 2010.

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