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PL57 EWY

2008 BMW M3

White Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

122,903 mi
Last recorded122,903 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL57 EWY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 122,903 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2024 120,808 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2024 120,799 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 120,541 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 120,370 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 115,675 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 109,544 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 109,544 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 99,771 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 89,145 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 78,906 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 68,844 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 59,682 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 49,973 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 39,211 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 31,271 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 24,436 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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PL57 EWY is a 2008 BMW M3 in White with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PL57 EWY, 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 PL57 EWY registered?

PL57 EWY is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 14 January 2008.

Is PL57 EWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for PL57 EWY shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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