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W18 STA

2011 BMW M3

White Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests27 (26 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate96.3%

Mileage

142,039 mi
Last recorded142,039 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW M347,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW18 STA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

26 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 142,039 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted wheel has been welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2025 65,363 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 128,775 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 63,880 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 118,786 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 95,056 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 63,095 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 71,170 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Sep 2022 60,778 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 53,736 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 56,735 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 42,220 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 53,849 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 37,642 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 37,631 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle non runflat tyre 255/30/19 (5.2.3 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 50,175 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 32,366 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 20 May 2018 47,793 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 47,786 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 26,408 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 43,905 miles

Front Oil leak engine ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 18,930 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2016 42,540 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 9,463 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 38,691 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 9,251 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 34,922 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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W18 STA is a 2011 BMW M3 in White with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 96.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W18 STA, 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 W18 STA registered?

W18 STA is a 2011 BMW M3, first registered on 17 May 2011.

Is W18 STA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W18 STA shows 27 tests with a 96.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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