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EU08 ZDV

2008 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

73,214 mi
Last recorded73,214 miles
Recorded on9 May 2022
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU08 ZDV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2022 73,214 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 73,208 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 70,627 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 70,627 miles

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))

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 24 Mar 2020 69,654 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 64,077 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 59,100 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 54,194 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 54,193 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed below 1.6 mm limit (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 48,256 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 46,884 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 46,153 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 46,153 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 43,046 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 38,872 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 1 Feb 2012 36,279 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge.

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 33,175 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside and offside front tyres have light cracking around middle of tyres.

slight movement on offside rear upper suspension

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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EU08 ZDV is a 2008 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EU08 ZDV, 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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EU08 ZDV is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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