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V8 BPW

2010 BMW M3

White Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

80,750 mi
Last recorded80,750 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW M350,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 BPW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 80,750 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 78,966 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 74,486 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 74,253 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 67,889 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 67,853 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm across entire Tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner surface through to second layer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm across entire Tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2018 61,461 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 May 2017 52,769 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2017 52,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 46,108 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 46,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Nearside front tyre inner edge worn/cord exposed. (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Offside front tyre inner edge worn/cord exposed. (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 35,511 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)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 26,831 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 15,669 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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V8 BPW is a 2010 BMW M3 in White with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 V8 BPW, 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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What year was V8 BPW registered?

V8 BPW is a 2010 BMW M3, first registered on 16 September 2010.

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