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DP04 BMW

2008 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

123,041 mi
Last recorded123,041 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP04 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 123,041 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 121,289 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 119,232 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 115,091 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 110,331 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 110,078 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 103,802 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 96,943 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 92,523 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 89,599 miles

Off side rear brake pad wear indicator wire broken.

Pass 2 Feb 2016 86,164 miles

child seats fitted on rear seats not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Fail 27 Jan 2016 85,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 265/35x19 (4.1.E.1)

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

child seats fitted on rear seats not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Pass 26 Jan 2015 76,713 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)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 67,803 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 48,695 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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DP04 BMW is a 2008 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2008 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 56,860 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 DP04 BMW, 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 DP04 BMW registered?

DP04 BMW is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 18 April 2008.

Is DP04 BMW safe to buy?

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