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E9 OKT

2008 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

124,831 mi
Last recorded124,831 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE9 OKT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 124,831 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jun 2024 124,831 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 121,273 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 117,438 miles

2 small chips to centre of windscreen

Fail 11 May 2022 117,385 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

2 small chips to centre of windscreen

Pass 13 Apr 2021 114,370 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 114,341 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Offside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 107,588 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Apr 2020 107,558 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 105,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5/3mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 99,154 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 91,558 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheels slight Bind

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

Fail 14 Feb 2017 91,558 miles

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure Brake pads Wear indicator wire (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheels slight Bind

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 77,996 miles

plastic cover fitted under vehicle

Pass 3 Oct 2014 61,892 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 61,892 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 40,295 miles

Both rear tyres on 2mm

Both front tyres very close to cords

Pass 15 Sep 2012 32,473 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 25,853 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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E9 OKT is a 2008 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 E9 OKT, 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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E9 OKT is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 19 September 2008.

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