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M31 CYL

2009 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

103,064 mi
Last recorded103,064 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW M353,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM31 CYL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 103,064 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 95,980 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 92,292 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 87,752 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 81,254 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 79,855 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 75,875 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 75,875 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2018 71,487 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 71,487 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 66,390 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 60,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inne edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2015 37,380 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 37,380 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Slight free play NSR top suspension arm inner bush

Pass 27 Aug 2014 34,380 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2013 25,910 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 25,910 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 22,876 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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M31 CYL is a 2009 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 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 M31 CYL, 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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M31 CYL is a 2009 BMW M3, first registered on 23 October 2009.

Is M31 CYL safe to buy?

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