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GX59 YKC

2009 BMW M3

White Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

62,372 mi
Last recorded62,372 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW M353,090 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX59 YKC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 62,372 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 53,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2023 46,795 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 44,013 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 43,895 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Both rear tyres on 3mm.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Oct 2019 35,905 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 8 Oct 2019 35,905 miles

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 27 Sep 2018 33,451 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 25 Sep 2018 33,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 9 Jun 2017 27,085 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

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

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

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 8 Jun 2017 27,085 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres worn on edges.

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

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

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 25 May 2017 27,077 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under trays and covers fitted

Pass 5 May 2016 18,663 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 May 2016 18,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 15,140 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 12,245 miles

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

o/s/f arch liner at bumper slight damage

Pass 1 Feb 2013 11,139 miles

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

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

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

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

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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GX59 YKC is a 2009 BMW M3 in White with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GX59 YKC, 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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GX59 YKC is a 2009 BMW M3, first registered on 2 October 2009.

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