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BG11 FGZ

2011 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

93,158 mi
Last recorded93,158 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW M347,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 FGZ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 93,158 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under plastic coating corroded X2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under plastic coating corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 92,437 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under plastic coating starting to corrode X2 pipes body to rear subframe are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under plastic coating starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 91,716 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hose ferrules body to rear subframe are corroded . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 91,696 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Corroded and holed . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener and Elvis . ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hose ferrules body to rear subframe are corroded . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 90,734 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre in tread ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 89,315 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 88,399 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 86,770 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 85,250 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 77,852 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 71,897 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 60,958 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 45,477 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 31,258 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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BG11 FGZ is a 2011 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG11 FGZ, 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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What year was BG11 FGZ registered?

BG11 FGZ is a 2011 BMW M3, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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