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4 KCA

2009 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

128,717 mi
Last recorded128,717 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW M353,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 KCA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2026 128,717 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2025 122,033 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 110,036 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 102,112 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 94,329 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 88,527 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 83,165 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 66,892 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 60,581 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 60,581 miles

Nearside Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 47,613 miles

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

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

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2015 34,219 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 34,219 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 22,160 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 11,605 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 6,666 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 4,894 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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4 KCA is a 2009 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 4 KCA, 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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What year was 4 KCA registered?

4 KCA is a 2009 BMW M3, first registered on 10 March 2009.

Is 4 KCA safe to buy?

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