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AD57 PSY

2008 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

104,856 mi
Last recorded104,856 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 PSY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 104,856 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 101,528 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 99,310 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 96,663 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 93,561 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 90,549 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 90,537 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 86,902 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre size 265 35 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 77,817 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 67,719 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 66,993 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 63,669 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)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 60,611 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 55,576 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 45,194 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 35,408 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight cut across off side rear tyre tread

Pass 6 Sep 2011 25,597 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)

both front tyres worn outer sides

undertray fitted to entire underside of vehicle

Pass 1 Jul 2010 10,573 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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AD57 PSY is a 2008 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2008 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 56,860 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 AD57 PSY, 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 18 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD57 PSY registered?

AD57 PSY is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 23 January 2008.

Is AD57 PSY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD57 PSY shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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