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P10 BOP

2008 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

86,681 mi
Last recorded86,681 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP10 BOP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 86,681 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 84,455 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 81,788 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 79,694 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 77,417 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 74,814 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 74,811 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2020 72,729 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 72,729 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 68,928 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Apr 2018 64,442 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 60,456 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 53,630 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 47,490 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 44,565 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 36,078 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 28,307 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 28,307 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 23,961 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 23,959 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2011 21,925 miles

(all) tyres wearing on outer edges

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake warning light on

plastic covers fitted underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection

Fail 29 Jun 2011 21,925 miles

(all) tyres wearing on outer edges

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake warning light on

plastic covers fitted underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection

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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P10 BOP is a 2008 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 P10 BOP, 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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P10 BOP is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 14 July 2008.

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