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Y55 DVY

2018 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

63,574 mi
Last recorded63,574 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 BMW M329,989 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY55 DVY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 63,574 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2025 54,652 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 56,603 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 50,335 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 45,919 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 47,993 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2023 47,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2022 28,761 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 44,956 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 13,376 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 38,123 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 38,123 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 35,652 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 35,613 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear no.plate (0.1 (d))

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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Y55 DVY is a 2018 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y55 DVY, 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 Y55 DVY registered?

Y55 DVY is a 2018 BMW M3, first registered on 27 June 2018.

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