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F15 RSA

2009 BMW M3

White Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

101,142 mi
Last recorded101,142 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW M353,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF15 RSA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 101,142 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 101,130 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 96,375 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 92,917 miles

Rollcage & Competition seats fitted for competition use

Pass 17 Feb 2023 89,259 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 83,639 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 78,384 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 75,985 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 73,492 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 69,863 miles

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush formost arm ,outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 63,131 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 54,212 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 44,847 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 44,713 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 35,080 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 27,972 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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F15 RSA is a 2009 BMW M3 in White with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 53,090 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 F15 RSA, 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 17 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was F15 RSA registered?

F15 RSA is a 2009 BMW M3, first registered on 24 October 2009.

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