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M300 HYA

2008 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,315 mi
Last recorded70,315 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 HYA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 70,315 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 68,035 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 67,715 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 64,800 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 4 Dec 2020 60,890 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 57,681 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 56,472 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 55,110 miles

Noise from offside rear brake area when wheel spun

Oil leak from auto transmission sump

Tyre pressure monitoring light on but car not manufactured after 2012 so doesn't fail

Water leak from front of engine

Fail 10 Jul 2017 55,110 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Noise from offside rear brake area when wheel spun

Oil leak from auto transmission sump

Tyre pressure monitoring light on but car not manufactured after 2012 so doesn't fail

Water leak from front of engine

Fail 19 Jun 2017 55,108 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

All tyres,have metal shaving in treads & small cuts all over treads.

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower inner (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2016 52,270 miles

Offside Rear nail X2

metal shaving in all tyres

Fail 27 Apr 2016 52,270 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

DSC light on

EML light on

Offside Rear nail X2

TPMS light on

metal shaving in all tyres

Pass 30 Apr 2015 49,975 miles

O/S/R tyre and both N/S tyres have metal filings in tread

nsf tyre worn smooth inner edgeclose to cords exposing

Fail 29 Apr 2015 49,973 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

DBC warning on dash

EML light on

TPMS light on

metal filings in all tyres

nsf tyre worn smooth inner edgeclose to cords exposing

Pass 22 Apr 2014 45,900 miles

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

TPMS light on

osf tyre slight cut on outer tread

Pass 12 Apr 2013 43,295 miles

NSF tyre slight cuts in tread

OSf tyre slight cuts in tread

Pass 21 Apr 2012 39,946 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 34,843 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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M300 HYA is a 2008 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HYA, 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 HYA registered?

M300 HYA is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 19 September 2008.

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