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B11 UVC

2008 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

120,835 mi
Last recorded120,835 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 UVC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 120,835 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2025 116,875 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2023 116,157 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2023 116,156 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 114,250 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 112,103 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 112,103 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2020 105,534 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 94,534 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 85,949 miles

Both front tyres wearing low and nearside outer sidewall damaged. Att soon

Pass 28 Apr 2017 78,636 miles

Both outer sills covered

Both rear tyres worn to legal limit. ATT SOON

Front and rear brake discs corroded and pitted.

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively ATT SOON (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 70,824 miles

Nearside rear tyre outer side wall damaged

Fail 22 Apr 2016 70,796 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 29 Apr 2015 64,067 miles

both front and rear tyres worn just above legal limit

front brake discs lipped

Pass 1 Jun 2013 42,789 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 33,223 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 25,553 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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B11 UVC is a 2008 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 B11 UVC, 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 B11 UVC registered?

B11 UVC is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 18 July 2008.

Is B11 UVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for B11 UVC shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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