What year BMW M3 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2018 BMW M3 has the highest pass rate at 92.2%, out of 867 vehicles tested.

What are the most common BMW M3 MOT failures?

The most common BMW M3 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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34,552 vehicles · MOT data 1987–2018 · first-test pass rates

Best pass rate year

2018

92.2% first-test pass rate · 867 vehicles

Lowest pass rate year

1993

40.3% first-test pass rate · 342 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2018	92.2%	29,421 mi	867
2017	91.0%	32,448 mi	1,060
2016	90.8%	35,711 mi	843
2015	90.5%	40,700 mi	667
2014	89.3%	46,819 mi	287
2013	91.0%	37,717 mi	573
2012	90.8%	42,181 mi	762
2011	90.0%	47,224 mi	938
2010	89.0%	50,192 mi	895
2009	87.5%	52,700 mi	1,094
2008	85.7%	55,932 mi	2,083
2007	82.8%	59,065 mi	915
2006	80.2%	59,760 mi	629
2005	80.0%	64,984 mi	1,823
2004	79.3%	69,686 mi	2,974
2003	78.0%	71,329 mi	4,843
2002	75.9%	76,984 mi	3,727
2001	72.9%	81,262 mi	1,349
1999	73.5%	80,110 mi	496
1998	74.6%	87,267 mi	1,148
1997	71.7%	97,525 mi	1,187
1996	69.3%	100,070 mi	1,277
1995	56.8%	107,160 mi	1,458
1994	49.2%	107,420 mi	1,039
1993	40.3%	114,313 mi	342
1991	63.0%	132,558 mi	123
1990	68.4%	126,318 mi	315
1989	67.9%	117,432 mi	304
1988	69.6%	119,762 mi	241
1987	64.6%	136,962 mi	293

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