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2009 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

87,469 mi
Last recorded87,469 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW M353,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration85 RF
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 87,469 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 83,969 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 82,255 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Mar 2021 79,019 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 75,303 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 72,447 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 72,440 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 69,808 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 65,932 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 57,557 miles

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

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)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 47,615 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Oct 2014 47,615 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 39,212 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 39,212 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2012 35,273 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)

Fail 20 Dec 2012 35,270 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 27,196 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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85 RF 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 76.5%.

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 85 RF, 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 85 RF registered?

85 RF is a 2009 BMW M3, first registered on 12 February 2009.

Is 85 RF safe to buy?

The MOT history for 85 RF shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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