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F11 TRA

2011 BMW M3

White Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

149,727 mi
Last recorded149,727 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW M347,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF11 TRA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 149,727 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn & pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2025 149,719 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides worn & pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 145,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 138,650 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 138,648 miles

Side repeater not working Both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 127,428 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 120,110 miles

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))

Fail 13 Nov 2021 120,106 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 110,674 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 97,276 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 97,276 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 90,103 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 90,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 77,199 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 72,807 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 71,706 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear nail in tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 61,655 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 61,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2014 45,871 miles

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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F11 TRA is a 2011 BMW M3 in White with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 F11 TRA, 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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F11 TRA is a 2011 BMW M3, first registered on 30 May 2011.

Is F11 TRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for F11 TRA shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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