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J1 YXY

2009 BMW M3

White Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

81,782 mi
Last recorded81,782 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW M353,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 YXY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 81,782 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 78,148 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear subframe is heavily corroded.

Pass 9 Feb 2024 74,776 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 71,041 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 67,241 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 64,563 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 64,563 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 62,008 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 56,580 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 51,852 miles

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 45,516 miles

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

engine covers and full under trays fitted.

Pass 1 Feb 2016 35,484 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 35,484 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 34,457 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Nov 2013 31,138 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 24,960 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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J1 YXY is a 2009 BMW M3 in White with a 3,999cc 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 J1 YXY, 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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J1 YXY is a 2009 BMW M3, first registered on 26 November 2009.

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