Bmw M3
Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 27 years from 39,015 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
91%
Total Tests
39,015
Best Year
1991 (100%)
Years Covered
27
How reliable is the Bmw M3?
Bmw M3 by Year
| Year | Pass Rate | Tests | Avg Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 96% | 2,770 | 39,337 mi |
| 2017 | 94% | 3,761 | 44,109 mi |
| 2016 | 95% | 3,045 | 51,414 mi |
| 2015 | 96% | 2,366 | 58,218 mi |
| 2014 | 93% | 1,009 | 61,459 mi |
| 2013 | 94% | 920 | 52,129 mi |
| 2012 | 93% | 1,463 | 61,117 mi |
| 2011 | 92% | 1,593 | 69,269 mi |
| 2010 | 92% | 1,787 | 72,560 mi |
| 2009 | 93% | 1,844 | 81,000 mi |
| 2008 | 91% | 2,873 | 83,256 mi |
| 2007 | 93% | 1,081 | 92,362 mi |
| 2006 | 89% | 633 | 84,058 mi |
| 2005 | 89% | 1,752 | 91,815 mi |
| 2004 | 89% | 2,681 | 98,105 mi |
| 2003 | 89% | 3,515 | 100,457 mi |
| 2002 | 88% | 2,430 | 104,512 mi |
| 2001 | 89% | 552 | 112,063 mi |
| 1999 | 87% | 403 | 91,828 mi |
| 1998 | 87% | 575 | 99,827 mi |
| 1997 | 90% | 598 | 107,612 mi |
| 1996 | 86% | 526 | 109,107 mi |
| 1995 | 88% | 416 | 111,955 mi |
| 1994 | 84% | 220 | 119,067 mi |
| 1993 | 76% | 41 | 128,458 mi |
| 1991 | 100% | 51 | 95,928 mi |
| 1990 | 95% | 110 | 91,917 mi |
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About the Bmw M3
The Bmw M3 has been tested 39,015 times in 2024 MOT data across 27 model years (1990 to 2018), with an average pass rate of 91%. That's comfortably above the national average of 82%, making it a reliable choice. Available as petrol.
Best and Worst Years
The 1991 model is the most reliable with a 100% pass rate from 51 tests. The 1993 model has the lowest at 76%. With a 24 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.
Reliability Trend
Newer BMW M3s show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 4 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 91,917 miles, while the newest (2018) averages 39,337 miles.
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