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51 HMA

2009 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

95,965 mi
Last recorded95,965 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW M353,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration51 HMA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 95,965 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2025 95,963 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 92,476 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 89,357 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 85,593 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Sep 2021 82,977 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 80,423 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 77,577 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 73,317 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear tyre valve starting to split

Nearside rear, upper rear suspension arm bush has slight play

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear, upper rear suspension arm bush has slight play

Pass 19 Sep 2017 69,668 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 69,668 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 63,861 miles

Covers fitted preventing an inspection of some components

Front tyres lightly perished

Pass 18 Sep 2015 56,981 miles

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 19 Sep 2014 51,747 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake noisy in opperation

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2013 42,825 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Offside front tyre worn to 2mm

Rear brake pads getting low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2012 36,534 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 35,779 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 35,769 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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51 HMA is a 2009 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 51 HMA, 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 51 HMA registered?

51 HMA is a 2009 BMW M3, first registered on 8 May 2009.

Is 51 HMA safe to buy?

The MOT history for 51 HMA shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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