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MA54 RNS

2008 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

118,112 mi
Last recorded118,112 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA54 RNS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 118,112 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 108,473 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 100,961 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 94,537 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 94,537 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 90,046 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 90,046 miles

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

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both front and rear (0.1 (d))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 84,349 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 84,349 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 78,768 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 78,768 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 72,969 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 67,323 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres starting to crack on outer edges

Fail 17 Jan 2018 67,323 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres starting to crack on outer edges

Pass 16 Feb 2017 61,679 miles

wipers worn

Fail 16 Feb 2017 61,679 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

wipers worn

Pass 27 Feb 2016 54,449 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 49,533 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2014 43,457 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 32,266 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2012 23,402 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 23,072 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

tyre size: 245/35R19 93Y XL front

tyre size: 265/35R19 98Y XL rear

Pass 19 Feb 2011 15,904 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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MA54 RNS is a 2008 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MA54 RNS, 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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MA54 RNS is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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