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YF59 BNL

2010 BMW M3

White Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,231 mi
Last recorded98,231 miles
Recorded on31 May 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW M350,239 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF59 BNL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2024 98,231 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 96,871 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2022 89,642 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 87,180 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 87,177 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn middle arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 77,620 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 77,586 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 77,578 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted rubbing suspension (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Central stop lamp not working

Pass 22 Sep 2017 71,432 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 63,307 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 58,530 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 58,524 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder slightly worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder is void of tread. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 53,828 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 49,441 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jan 2014 49,441 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2013 46,101 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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YF59 BNL is a 2010 BMW M3 in White with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2010 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 50,239 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 YF59 BNL, 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 16 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YF59 BNL is a 2010 BMW M3, first registered on 5 February 2010.

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