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MW08 PFX

2008 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

131,420 mi
Last recorded131,420 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW08 PFX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 131,420 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 130,454 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2025 130,454 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 130,448 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 129,521 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 128,228 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

covers and undertrays obscuring components

Pass 6 Apr 2022 124,255 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

covers and undertrays obscuring components

Pass 6 Apr 2021 120,601 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020 114,855 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 109,651 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 97,994 miles

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)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 97,994 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 83,355 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 83,073 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 67,998 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 61,985 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 61,980 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2015 61,869 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2014 58,374 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 14 Jun 2014 58,371 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 52,967 miles

Service light on

Pass 28 Jun 2012 47,732 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 39,567 miles

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

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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MW08 PFX is a 2008 BMW M3 in Black 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 MW08 PFX, 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 MW08 PFX registered?

MW08 PFX is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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