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S11 EKN

2009 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

98,390 mi
Last recorded98,390 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW M353,090 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS11 EKN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 98,390 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 97,191 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 94,936 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 93,110 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 91,186 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 85,506 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 83,554 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 83,438 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2018 78,045 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 69,732 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 69,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2016 52,330 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 52,330 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 40,646 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 40,646 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 31,768 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 20,764 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 7,963 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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S11 EKN is a 2009 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 53,090 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 S11 EKN, 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 17 years old, this BMW M3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S11 EKN registered?

S11 EKN is a 2009 BMW M3, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is S11 EKN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S11 EKN shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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