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B19 LEO

2008 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests41 (32 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate78%

Mileage

83,742 mi
Last recorded83,742 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 LEO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

32 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 83,742 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2026 83,740 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2025 81,756 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 108,143 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 104,932 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 104,932 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 80,629 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 101,267 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 101,267 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 77,722 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 97,812 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 74,352 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 94,445 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 94,445 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 67,718 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 90,080 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 67,141 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 66,473 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 85,807 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 85,807 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 65,311 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 65,311 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 May 2018 80,918 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 80,915 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 64,038 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 72,948 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2016 58,570 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 65,131 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 50,748 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 11 May 2015 58,126 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 39,746 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 39,746 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2014 51,346 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 30,572 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 46,010 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 25,716 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 40,103 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jan 2012 23,033 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jan 2012 23,033 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2011 31,052 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 29 Dec 2010 16,570 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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B19 LEO is a 2008 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78%.

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 B19 LEO, 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 B19 LEO registered?

B19 LEO is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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