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L123 GLH

2009 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

79,809 mi
Last recorded79,809 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW M353,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL123 GLH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 79,809 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2025 78,721 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 76,074 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 69,782 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 68,205 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

engine, under trays and floor covers fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2021 67,033 miles

engine, under trays and floor ,covers fitted

Fail 10 Sep 2021 67,004 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

engine, under trays and floor ,covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2020 65,010 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded around outer edge

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Sep 2020 65,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

front brake discs worn and corroded around outer edge

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Aug 2019 63,961 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))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 61,950 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 61,902 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2

engine, under tray and floor covers fitted

non run flat tyres fitted front

Pass 28 Jun 2017 59,086 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring areas of the vehicle

Pass 21 Jul 2016 54,938 miles

under cover fitted not able to check few items

Pass 28 Jul 2015 50,946 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 50,946 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 48,906 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 45,687 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 45,687 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 37,817 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2012 34,602 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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L123 GLH is a 2009 BMW M3 in Silver with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 L123 GLH, 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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L123 GLH is a 2009 BMW M3, first registered on 6 June 2009.

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