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D5 OKY

2009 BMW M3

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests51 (40 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate78.4%

Mileage

104,470 mi
Last recorded104,470 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW M353,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD5 OKY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

40 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 104,470 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2025 113,276 miles

Chips in windscreen

Pass 27 Oct 2025 108,904 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2025 99,296 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 May 2025 99,296 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge and signs of run flat (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 103,640 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 111,209 miles

Couple of small chips in windscreen

Pass 18 Nov 2023 96,617 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 98,412 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 110,215 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 82,778 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 92,721 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 92,721 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 105,012 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all around (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 105,012 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all around (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 76,348 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 71,912 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 87,643 miles

Front Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat outlet pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing recommend replacing soon (no cords) tyre wall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 85,680 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 65,098 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 83,978 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 83,700 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 83,700 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2020 83,412 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 83,412 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 57,203 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 74,836 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 74,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2019 80,592 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 44,953 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 3 Oct 2018 77,586 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 70,476 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 70,476 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 31,939 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 74,214 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 74,214 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 65,879 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a slight cut

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 70,534 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 61,696 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 61,696 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 64,680 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 58,002 miles

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

Offside Front 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 18 Sep 2014 55,440 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 46,573 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 46,573 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 47,168 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2013 29,358 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 19 Sep 2012 38,854 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2012 17,019 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 27,840 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 22,395 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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D5 OKY is a 2009 BMW M3 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 51 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.4%.

Across all 2009 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 53,090 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 D5 OKY, 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 17 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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D5 OKY is a 2009 BMW M3, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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