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J55 BUD

2009 BMW M3

White Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

81,608 mi
Last recorded81,608 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW M353,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 BUD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 81,608 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 79,768 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 77,194 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 73,383 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 69,217 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 64,782 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 60,921 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2020 60,921 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 55,258 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 55,258 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 50,470 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 27 Jan 2017 45,891 miles

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 41,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm & worn on edges 245.35.19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm & worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres worn on edges 265.35.19

Pass 23 Jan 2015 35,078 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 29,810 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jan 2013 24,679 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 15,488 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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J55 BUD is a 2009 BMW M3 in White with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 J55 BUD, 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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J55 BUD is a 2009 BMW M3, first registered on 16 January 2009.

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