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CX08 NBN

2008 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

86,748 mi
Last recorded86,748 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX08 NBN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 86,748 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jul 2024 86,143 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 86,024 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases connecting pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

both rear brake binding slightly needs looking at

Pass 30 May 2022 83,426 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 77,477 miles

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

Rear suspension arm bushes slight play o/f and n/s

Pass 21 Apr 2020 70,833 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 63,769 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear valve stem deteriorated

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 57,889 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 50,084 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 42,789 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2013 32,861 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 26,813 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 20,413 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 13 Jul 2011 20,405 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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CX08 NBN is a 2008 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 CX08 NBN, 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 CX08 NBN registered?

CX08 NBN is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 14 July 2008.

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