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YD11 PEN

2011 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

57,316 mi
Last recorded57,316 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW M347,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD11 PEN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 57,316 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2026 57,316 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside+nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 55,811 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 53,687 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 51,917 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 51,108 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 27 Jul 2021 48,869 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 44,255 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 41,814 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened +corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 39,022 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 39,022 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 35,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 31,863 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 29,043 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 25,732 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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YD11 PEN is a 2011 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YD11 PEN, 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 YD11 PEN registered?

YD11 PEN is a 2011 BMW M3, first registered on 21 October 2011.

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The MOT history for YD11 PEN shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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