MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,129 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SS59 XXX is a 2009 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 SS59 XXX, 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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SS59 XXX is a 2009 BMW M3, first registered on 9 October 2009.
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