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M3 ROU

2008 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

79,964 mi
Last recorded79,964 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 ROU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 79,964 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 76,247 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 74,075 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 71,131 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 68,432 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 66,187 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 62,530 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 58,689 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 57,312 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 57,312 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 55,461 miles

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 26 Sep 2015 55,358 miles

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

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 19 Aug 2014 51,950 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 47,935 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 47,935 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

chip in screen

o/s/r tyre worn on edge & cut advise replace

Pass 15 Aug 2012 44,014 miles

n/s/f trye worn on edge close to cords advise replace

o/s/f tyre cut in tread

wipers smearing

Pass 17 Aug 2011 38,421 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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M3 ROU is a 2008 BMW M3 in Blue with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 M3 ROU, 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 M3 ROU registered?

M3 ROU is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 8 August 2008.

Is M3 ROU safe to buy?

The MOT history for M3 ROU shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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