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SW59 AOO

2009 BMW M3

White Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

91,050 mi
Last recorded91,050 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW M353,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW59 AOO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 91,050 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 81,795 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipe joints (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 81,778 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Marked in yellow chalk (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked in yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Marked in yellow chalk (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked in yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe corroded

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 73,669 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 73,527 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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 26 May 2022 70,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 25 May 2022 70,404 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 60,526 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 52,607 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 43,195 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 38,998 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 34,417 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 34,417 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread missing and coming off. (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 33,118 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 33,118 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 30,750 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 30,750 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 May 2014 18,818 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 12,699 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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SW59 AOO is a 2009 BMW M3 in White with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SW59 AOO, 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 SW59 AOO registered?

SW59 AOO is a 2009 BMW M3, first registered on 4 November 2009.

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