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BK08 YFR

2008 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,673 mi
Last recorded60,673 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 YFR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 60,673 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 54,519 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 54,044 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 53,658 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 52,714 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 52,077 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong advise. Side wall damaged. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut less than 25mm deep enough to reach cords.

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 52,072 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Central Exhaust clamp broken.

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong advise. Side wall damaged. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut less than 25mm deep enough to reach cords.

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 50,978 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 49,496 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 47,062 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 47,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 42,750 miles

Oil leak rear diff ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 42,736 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner and outer edges

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

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner and outer edges

Oil leak rear diff ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 38,290 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small leak from diff seal

Fail 25 Jun 2015 38,290 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

small leak from diff seal

Pass 11 Jun 2014 34,301 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 34,301 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner tread

Pass 27 Jun 2013 29,769 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 25,353 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 21,028 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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BK08 YFR is a 2008 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BK08 YFR, 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 BK08 YFR registered?

BK08 YFR is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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