MOT Status
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105,738 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both hoses on rear axle (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear Parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.D.3b)
Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Rear Service brake indicates brake judder Also low reading from hand brake (3.7.D.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both hoses on rear axle (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
oil leak at differnetial
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight inner edge wear nsf tyre
slight inner edge wear osf tyre
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M3 SOM is a 2008 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 SOM, 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 SOM registered?
M3 SOM is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 31 May 2008.
Is M3 SOM safe to buy?
The MOT history for M3 SOM shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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