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MOT reliability

Bmw M3 competition m xdrive auto

5,765 vehicles · 2,159 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5,765 Bmw M3 competition m xdrive auto vehicles and 2,159 completed MOT tests, the Bmw M3 competition m xdrive auto has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,303 miles.

5,765
Vehicles
2,159
MOT tests
6,628
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw M3 competition m xdrive auto problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension68%
  • Other9%
  • Brakes6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility5%
  • Identification & plates4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Bmw M3 competition m xdrive auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
213699%
31,48493%
446995%
55092%

Fuel types: Petrol (5,749), Other (16)

Most common Bmw M3 competition m xdrive auto MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (63 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (62 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (51 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (49 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (15 times)
  6. Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (14 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (14 times)
  8. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (13 times)
  9. Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (13 times)
  10. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (12 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (10 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (9 times)

Bmw M3 competition m xdrive auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 6 7 100% 12,580
2023 578 645 94% 21,282
2022 671 1,018 94% 23,430
2021 207 471 95% 28,613

Bmw M3 competition m xdrive auto reliability FAQ

Across 5,765 Bmw M3 competition m xdrive 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 m xdrive auto MOT issues are: Offside Rear 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)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Bmw M3 competition m xdrive auto in our data has covered around 23,303 miles.

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