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2009 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests37 (29 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate78.4%

Mileage

38,696 mi
Last recorded38,696 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW M353,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration33 CW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

29 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 38,696 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 85,304 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 33,508 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 33,494 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 81,091 miles

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Front Upper And Lower Suspension Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 81,087 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section on y piece (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded perished (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded perished (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 29,109 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 71,289 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 20,959 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Mar 2022 65,970 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 65,967 miles

Headlamp aim too high N/s & O/s (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 20,916 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 62,876 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 20,862 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 60,902 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 20,032 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 20,032 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2019 58,315 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 15,235 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 55,809 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 13,335 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Oct 2017 13,335 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2017 53,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 11,900 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Strong Advisory: 265/35/19 98Y (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has cuts on inner sidewall

Pass 24 Mar 2016 51,286 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 10,222 miles

Offside Front Tyre has cuts in tread (not exposing cords)

Fail 30 Oct 2015 10,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has cuts in tread (not exposing cords)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 48,270 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Mar 2015 48,270 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Oct 2014 8,767 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 45,801 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2013 7,437 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 42,857 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2012 5,802 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Mar 2012 34,996 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres bald on edges

Fail 19 Mar 2012 43,077 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres bald on edges

rear washer jet inop

Pass 21 Mar 2011 25,988 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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33 CW is a 2009 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.4%.

Across all 2009 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 53,090 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 33 CW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 17 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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33 CW is a 2009 BMW M3, first registered on 23 October 2009.

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