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DU58 GVW

2008 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,033 mi
Last recorded125,033 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU58 GVW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2023 125,033 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 123,216 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 120,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 120,628 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 120,603 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust fumes entering cabin Petrol smell (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 117,001 miles

underside has light corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2018 113,649 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement movement in rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 113,649 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement movement in rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Road wheel fixing missing both rear (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 104,333 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside & nearside rear upper lateral ( longest ) (2.4.G.2)

offside & nearside front tyres void of tread on inner edges

Fail 9 Oct 2017 104,278 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Multiple joints on system. (7.1.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn bald, and small cracks in tread. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre cut in tread, does not exceed size limit, no plies visible during this inspection.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn bald, and small cracks in tread. (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre has nail in tread.

Slight movement detected in both sides rear upper suspension arms/bushes.

Pass 11 Oct 2016 99,897 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 95,152 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 89,703 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 86,696 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 86,696 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 78,030 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 78,017 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 61,952 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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DU58 GVW is a 2008 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DU58 GVW, 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 DU58 GVW registered?

DU58 GVW is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 19 September 2008.

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