2015 BMW M3 3.0L Petrol · BAN 157R
2015 BMW M3 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2015. Recorded mileage 54,031 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/02/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,031 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2015
- Engine
- 2979cc
BAN 157R Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2023
- 54,031 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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BAN 157R Mileage History
- 23/11/202148,610 mi
- 16/02/202354,031 mi+5,421 mi
Average of roughly 4,402 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
BAN 157R MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 BMW M3 (BAN 157R) between November 2021 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
Common Problems: BMW M3
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- Crank Hub Slip / Timing Risk(Serious)
Highly publicised on tuned S55 cars, crank-hub slip can throw engine timing out and destroy the valvetrain. Stock cars are less vulnerable, but mapped examples deserve extra caution.
- Coolant Loss / Charge Cooling Leaks(Moderate)
Turbo M3s can develop small coolant leaks around expansion tanks, auxiliary coolers, or charge-cooling hardware. They are often minor at first, but repeated top-ups are not normal.
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