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V8 PUC

2011 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

93,957 mi
Last recorded93,957 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW M347,952 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 PUC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 93,957 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 93,569 miles

HANDBRAKE LEVER AT THE END OF TRAVEL.

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 92,392 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 92,375 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working LED (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 83,281 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2022 83,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 69,561 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 60,565 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))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 47,662 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre too close to side wall ()

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

Fail 16 Mar 2019 47,618 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre too close to side wall ()

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 35,642 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 31,323 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 27,357 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 23,659 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 PUC is a 2011 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 V8 PUC, 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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V8 PUC is a 2011 BMW M3, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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