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EK08 GCV

2008 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

104,726 mi
Last recorded104,726 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 GCV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 104,726 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 100,626 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 97,705 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 92,127 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 87,354 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 85,219 miles

Central Front Lower under tray fitted front to rear

Fail 5 Oct 2020 85,104 miles

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower under tray fitted front to rear

Pass 5 Apr 2019 78,033 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 77,974 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 71,481 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 61,457 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 55,172 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 52,693 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 45,996 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 39,475 miles

o/s/f tyre's sidewall slight damaged

tested in wet conditions

Pass 18 Apr 2012 34,195 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 24,579 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

NSF Tyre had damage to side wall

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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EK08 GCV is a 2008 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 EK08 GCV, 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 EK08 GCV registered?

EK08 GCV is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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