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CA53 PAA

2008 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

103,272 mi
Last recorded103,272 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA53 PAA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 103,272 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 96,391 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 89,556 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 82,968 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 73,488 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 70,616 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 64,514 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 63,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit beginning to wear bald on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit beginning to wear bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 55,582 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 49,227 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 49,227 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2014 43,178 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Dec 2013 38,378 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 31,324 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 26,136 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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CA53 PAA is a 2008 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 CA53 PAA, 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 CA53 PAA registered?

CA53 PAA is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 19 December 2008.

Is CA53 PAA safe to buy?

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