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LK57 MDZ

2008 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

99,737 mi
Last recorded99,737 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK57 MDZ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 99,737 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2024 97,988 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear differential corroded

Underside corrosion

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 95,761 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 91,777 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 90,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 87,576 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 84,900 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 81,934 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 78,241 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 77,438 miles

damage to front windscreen outside of swept area

Pass 26 May 2016 71,673 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 May 2016 71,672 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 22 May 2015 64,469 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 May 2015 64,370 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML Lamp is on

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2014 56,540 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 May 2014 56,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2013 47,210 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 35,593 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 34,890 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 27,855 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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LK57 MDZ 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 85%.

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 LK57 MDZ, 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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What year was LK57 MDZ registered?

LK57 MDZ is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 12 February 2008.

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