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Y90 FAR

2020 BMW M3

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

32,167 mi
Last recorded32,167 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY90 FAR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 32,167 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 30,865 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2025 30,862 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 91,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2025 91,273 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres 2mm and cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

side skirts and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of areas

underside has heavy surface corrosion across rear axle

Pass 25 Mar 2024 87,870 miles

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

fuel cap sealing ring perished

Fail 24 Nov 2023 87,768 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 11,435 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 85,110 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 82,106 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat section at securing bracket slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 77,583 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))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 73,218 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a)

Pass 15 Oct 2018 69,894 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 65,406 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2017 63,429 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 59,283 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Apr 2016 59,283 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2015 52,379 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 45,585 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 41,910 miles

exhaust earth straps broken (x2)

front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/f tyre slightly damaged on inner side wall

Pass 22 Jun 2012 36,924 miles

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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Y90 FAR is a 2020 BMW M3 in Black with a 1,998cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 Y90 FAR, 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 6 years old, this BMW M3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Y90 FAR is a 2020 BMW M3, first registered on 24 November 2020.

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