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Y55 MJA

2011 BMW M3

White Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

73,312 mi
Last recorded73,312 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW M347,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY55 MJA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 73,312 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 72,335 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 71,753 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Hose going to caliper and hose from body to subframe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Hose going to caliper and hose from body to subframe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 70,489 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 63,792 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 62,317 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 62,317 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 60,025 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 57,090 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 54,929 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 47,674 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 34,607 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 21,616 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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Y55 MJA is a 2011 BMW M3 in White with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 Y55 MJA, 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 Y55 MJA registered?

Y55 MJA is a 2011 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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The MOT history for Y55 MJA shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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