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R7 AUM

2008 BMW M3

White Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

104,349 mi
Last recorded104,349 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR7 AUM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 104,349 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2024 94,236 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 85,974 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 84,731 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 83,694 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 83,673 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 82,583 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 81,205 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2019 81,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 79,192 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 74,456 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 73,731 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 73,501 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 70,172 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 67,194 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 64,588 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 47,648 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 32,411 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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R7 AUM is a 2008 BMW M3 in White with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 R7 AUM, 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 R7 AUM registered?

R7 AUM is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is R7 AUM safe to buy?

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