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W2 LHO

2018 BMW M3

Orange Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

61,400 mi
Last recorded61,400 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW M329,989 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW2 LHO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2018
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 61,400 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2026 82,786 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 59,439 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 76,100 miles

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

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Pass 12 Jul 2024 52,328 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 62,351 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 49,256 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 50,175 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 32,526 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 40,693 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 40,693 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 14,969 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 32,849 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 14,665 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 14,661 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 25,064 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 12,857 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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W2 LHO is a 2018 BMW M3 in Orange with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2018 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.6% with a typical mileage of 29,989 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 W2 LHO, 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 8 years old, this BMW M3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was W2 LHO registered?

W2 LHO is a 2018 BMW M3, first registered on 16 March 2018.

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