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MOT reliability

Bmw M3 cs s-a

78 vehicles · 316 completed MOT tests analysed
97%
MOT pass rate

Based on 78 Bmw M3 cs s-a vehicles and 316 completed MOT tests, the Bmw M3 cs s-a has an overall 97% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,969 miles.

78
Vehicles
316
MOT tests
3,213
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw M3 cs s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw M3 cs s-a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension55%
  • Other26%
  • Visibility9%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Identification & plates2%

Bmw M3 cs s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
36297%
46595%
56295%
65798%
743100%
89100%

Fuel types: Petrol (70), Other (8)

Most common Bmw M3 cs s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw M3 cs s-a MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (5 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  12. Undertrays fitted (1 times)
  13. Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords All 4 tyres are damaged... (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  14. vehicle presenter has been given a copy of vosa window tint leaflet (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Bmw M3 cs s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 30 131 97% 26,524
2018 36 167 97% 24,284

Bmw M3 cs s-a reliability FAQ

Across 78 Bmw M3 cs s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 97% pass the MOT (a 3% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw M3 cs s-a 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 Rear Nail in tyre .

The typical Bmw M3 cs s-a in our data has covered around 23,969 miles.

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