What is the BMW M3 MOT pass rate?
In the 2023–24 DVSA MOT file this nameplate passed 89.3% of 16,607 tests (14,703 passes, 1,762 fails). That is a test-outcome rate, not a prediction for any one car.
UK MOT · make×model
BMW M3
MOT pass rate.
Aggregated DVSA MOT tests for this nameplate in 2023–24. Average mileage is the mean recorded odometer on those tests, in miles. Top defects are the most frequent failure item groups in the derived summary — not a ranked reliability verdict.
Counts, not a score
14,703 passes · 1,762 fails
Snapshot generated 2026-08-24 from the compact derived MOT model summary. Duplicate MOT labels that share a URL slug were canonicalised to the higher-volume row. No per-test or per-VIN records are published.
Is a high MOT pass rate the same as reliability?
No. MOT tests a defined set of roadworthiness items at a point in time. They do not measure durability, crashworthiness, or US complaint volume. Sparse models (under 500 tests) are not published.
Are these UK or US figures?
UK. The rest of ModelYearFacts is US NHTSA and EPA evidence. This hub is Great Britain MOT statistics on the same nameplate, published under the Open Government Licence.
Most common MOT failure groups
01 · Failure groupTyres1,056 recorded items
02 · Failure groupBrakes1,027 recorded items
03 · Failure groupLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment945 recorded items
04 · Failure groupSuspension858 recorded items
05 · Failure groupNoise, emissions and leaks694 recorded items
Pass rate by vehicle age
Age is years at test. Bands with fewer than 50 tests on this nameplate are omitted. These are extra fields on this hub, not separate URLs.
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 878 | 92.4% | 38,225 mi |
| 7 | 1,057 | 90.1% | 43,062 mi |
| 8 | 831 | 89.6% | 49,561 mi |
| 9 | 593 | 91.1% | 56,761 mi |
| 10 | 253 | 87.8% | 62,684 mi |
| 11 | 479 | 91.6% | 53,760 mi |
| 12 | 621 | 89.5% | 59,591 mi |
| 13 | 726 | 88.6% | 69,567 mi |
| 14 | 679 | 89.8% | 73,654 mi |
| 15 | 743 | 90.7% | 78,052 mi |
| 16 | 1,206 | 88.6% | 82,940 mi |
| 17 | 454 | 90.3% | 88,740 mi |
| 18 | 380 | 89.2% | 83,807 mi |
| 19 | 1,080 | 87.1% | 91,071 mi |
| 20 | 1,527 | 87.4% | 95,268 mi |
| 21 | 2,098 | 87.5% | 99,815 mi |
| 22 | 1,337 | 85.4% | 105,643 mi |
| 23 | 340 | 87.1% | 110,816 mi |
| 25 | 135 | 81.5% | 92,159 mi |
| 26 | 214 | 84.6% | 97,050 mi |
| 27 | 230 | 87.4% | 106,460 mi |
| 28 | 192 | 83.3% | 110,218 mi |
| 29 | 165 | 83.6% | 111,268 mi |
| 30 | 86 | 82.6% | 113,859 mi |
| 34 | 63 | 95.2% | 94,113 mi |
| 35 | 58 | 96.5% | 91,693 mi |
| 37 | 54 | 92.6% | 103,609 mi |