Bmw M3 MOT data by year
The Bmw M3 appears in 86,808 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1984–2025. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, tyres and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 88.5%.
86,808
MOT tests analysed
88.5%
Pass rate
11.5%
Fail rate
1984–2025
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 4.5% | 3,908 |
| 2 | Tyres | 3.3% | 2,827 |
| 3 | Suspension | 3.2% | 2,746 |
| 4 | Brakes | 3.2% | 2,747 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 2.3% | 1,961 |
| 6 | Visibility | 2.0% | 1,723 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 0.8% | 712 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 0.8% | 699 |
Methodology & source. Based on 86,808 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.