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AU11 ESN

2011 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

93,520 mi
Last recorded93,520 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW M347,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU11 ESN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2026 93,520 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 91,344 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 88,971 miles

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump ,gearbox ,diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Mar 2023 86,820 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 86,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 84,607 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 82,273 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 80,647 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 76,658 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 71,356 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 64,420 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 54,265 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 54,265 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right unable to adjust (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right unable to adjust (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 41,936 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 14,820 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 14,820 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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AU11 ESN is a 2011 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2011 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 47,952 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 AU11 ESN, 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 15 years old, this BMW M3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AU11 ESN is a 2011 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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