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V111 SWA

2011 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

68,997 mi
Last recorded68,997 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW M347,952 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV111 SWA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 68,997 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 64,472 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 61,378 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 58,834 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 56,295 miles

rear seats and seatbelts missing

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2020 55,509 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 53,524 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 49,924 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 46,496 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 May 2016 44,045 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn to 0mm on inner edge

Fail 6 May 2016 44,045 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

offside and nearside front tyres worn to 0mm on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2015 33,263 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 26,890 miles

n/s/r tyre 3-4mm

Fail 10 Apr 2014 26,890 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre 3-4mm

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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V111 SWA is a 2011 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,246cc 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 V111 SWA, 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 V111 SWA registered?

V111 SWA is a 2011 BMW M3, first registered on 11 April 2011.

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