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MOT reliability

Bmw M3 competition auto

852 vehicles · 1,620 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 852 Bmw M3 competition auto vehicles and 1,620 completed MOT tests, the Bmw M3 competition auto has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,077 miles.

852
Vehicles
1,620
MOT tests
6,796
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw M3 competition auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension63%
  • Other14%
  • Brakes10%
  • Visibility5%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Steering1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Bmw M3 competition auto pass rate by age

How the Bmw M3 competition auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
24596%
370794%
458694%
524493%

Fuel types: Petrol (840), Other (12)

Most common Bmw M3 competition auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (47 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (46 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (34 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (34 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
  6. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
  8. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (11 times)
  9. Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (10 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  14. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (8 times)

Bmw M3 competition auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 35 42 98% 20,518
2022 139 240 92% 24,780
2021 479 1,302 94% 31,200

Bmw M3 competition auto reliability FAQ

Across 852 Bmw M3 competition auto vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw M3 competition auto MOT issues are: 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)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw M3 competition auto in our data has covered around 29,077 miles.

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