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M300 DRP

2008 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

104,705 mi
Last recorded104,705 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 DRP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 104,705 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr and osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 104,705 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr and osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 103,188 miles

Rear Rear differential input seal weeping

Fail 19 Feb 2025 103,165 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Rear differential input seal weeping

Pass 23 Feb 2024 100,678 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 97,998 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 97,998 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 95,829 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 90,481 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 87,295 miles

Nearside Rear 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 13 Oct 2018 84,609 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 78,424 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 72,498 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 67,485 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished and wearing on edges

Offside Front tyre slightly perished and wearing on edges

Pass 27 Aug 2014 56,431 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 44,873 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 36,203 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 24,266 miles

EM light on

Fail 20 Sep 2011 23,207 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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M300 DRP is a 2008 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 M300 DRP, 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 M300 DRP registered?

M300 DRP is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 7 October 2008.

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