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W111 RDR

2011 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,223 mi
Last recorded90,223 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW M347,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW111 RDR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 90,223 miles

condensation in nearside headlamp

offside front brake pad sensor wire not connected to pad

Fail 25 Nov 2025 90,223 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

condensation in nearside headlamp

offside front brake pad sensor wire not connected to pad

Pass 20 Nov 2024 87,462 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 83,335 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside front brake pad wear wire not connected to pad

Pass 7 Nov 2022 75,650 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 68,604 miles

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

centre and front exhaust clamps insecure

Pass 14 Oct 2020 61,326 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 61,326 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 53,833 miles

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 17 Apr 2019 53,833 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

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 3 Apr 2018 48,723 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 48,723 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 38,067 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 26,953 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 15,485 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 13,432 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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W111 RDR is a 2011 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W111 RDR, 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 W111 RDR registered?

W111 RDR is a 2011 BMW M3, first registered on 17 November 2011.

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