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T121 KET

2009 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,760 mi
Last recorded55,760 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2023
Typical for 2009 BMW M353,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT121 KET
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2023 55,760 miles

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

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

exhaust blowing at near side front manifold area

Pass 26 Jul 2019 55,468 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre worn heavily inner edge

Fail 18 Jul 2019 55,455 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre worn heavily inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2018 53,863 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 50,742 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 50,726 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 46,859 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1;6mm advise replace (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm advise replace (4.1.E.1)

Rear diff oil leak

Rear subframe rusty

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 May 2015 31,707 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 26,036 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 21,821 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 21,821 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 17,784 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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T121 KET is a 2009 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 T121 KET, 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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T121 KET is a 2009 BMW M3, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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