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M31 PTP

2008 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,280 mi
Last recorded97,280 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM31 PTP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 97,280 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 91,094 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 90,930 miles

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 89,887 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 89,885 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle performance very low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 86,309 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 86,309 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2020 75,358 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe has very slight hole in pipe section ( very minor) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 58,416 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 58,416 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 52,922 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting defective downpipe flange broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 46,807 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 46,807 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush top(rear) inner joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 37,386 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 34,600 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 34,584 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% between brakes (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 33,163 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 31,851 miles

O/s/r tyre perished on tread.

Pass 11 Feb 2013 30,424 miles

monitor minor stonechips on windscreen,

Pass 17 Feb 2012 28,893 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 PTP is a 2008 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M31 PTP, 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 M31 PTP registered?

M31 PTP is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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