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MOT reliability

Bmw M3 competition

3 vehicles · 28 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Bmw M3 competition vehicles and 28 completed MOT tests, the Bmw M3 competition has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,243 miles.

3
Vehicles
28
MOT tests
3,173
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw M3 competition problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw M3 competition MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension73%
  • Brakes18%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%

Bmw M3 competition pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
42100%
53100%
63100%
72100%
82100%
92100%
10367%
112100%
121100%
132100%
142100%
151100%
161100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Bmw M3 competition MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw M3 competition MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  3. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  8. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (1 times)

Bmw M3 competition pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 4 100% 17,916
2011 1 12 92% 44,904
2010 1 12 100% 30,911

Bmw M3 competition reliability FAQ

Across 3 Bmw M3 competition vehicles in our MOT data, 96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw M3 competition MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Bmw M3 competition in our data has covered around 31,243 miles.

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