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Y60 BYE

2011 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

128,425 mi
Last recorded128,425 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW M347,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY60 BYE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 128,425 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 124,241 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 119,473 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 112,967 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 105,127 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge ()

Pass 14 Nov 2020 102,346 miles

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

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))

Fail 14 Nov 2020 102,346 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 98,478 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 26 Nov 2019 98,478 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn stabiliser arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 23 Nov 2018 90,064 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 90,030 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 79,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 70,445 miles

under cover fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2015 52,697 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 50,039 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 39,098 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Nov 2012 9,083 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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Y60 BYE is a 2011 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 Y60 BYE, 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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Y60 BYE is a 2011 BMW M3, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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