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M3 SOM

2008 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

105,738 mi
Last recorded105,738 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 SOM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 105,738 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 97,058 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 97,038 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 89,530 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 83,465 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 75,875 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 67,623 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 62,112 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 60,219 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 55,893 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both hoses on rear axle (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 55,888 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 51,244 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 46,964 miles

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

oil leak at differnetial

Pass 5 Jul 2014 43,589 miles

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)

Fail 5 Jul 2014 43,589 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 38,502 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 31,907 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 12,702 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 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?

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