MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,970 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed due to engine light on (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe to cat (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 chips on screen (3.2 (a) (i))
rear silencer heat shield loose
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative bent on suspension arm not working (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe to cat (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 chips on screen (3.2 (a) (i))
rear silencer heat shield loose
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
heat shield loose rotted around clips above rear silencer
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
heat shield loose rotted around clips above rear silencer
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine Cover And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Under Side Components
Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LJ08 VVT is a 2008 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2008 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 56,860 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 LJ08 VVT, 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 18 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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LJ08 VVT is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 8 June 2008.
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