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SP57 AOM

2008 BMW M3

White Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

90,925 mi
Last recorded90,925 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP57 AOM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 90,925 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 86,084 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 77,806 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 72,654 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 71,812 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 69,192 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp washers insufficient water output (leaking)

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Slight free play at the steering wheel, side to side.

Pass 29 Jul 2019 67,705 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlight washer inoperative

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel speed sensor wiring insecure

Fail 29 Jul 2019 67,705 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlight washer inoperative

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel speed sensor wiring insecure

Pass 2 Aug 2018 64,853 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 62,575 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 19 Dec 2016 57,794 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 53,419 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2014 44,537 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 39,493 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)

nearside front tyre cracking up slightly

Pass 9 May 2013 33,516 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 May 2013 33,354 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

pipe work front of car insecure

Pass 20 Jan 2012 29,521 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 19,188 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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SP57 AOM 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 SP57 AOM, 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 SP57 AOM registered?

SP57 AOM is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 1 January 2008.

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