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T30 AOS

2008 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2025
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

109,429 mi
Last recorded109,429 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT30 AOS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2025 109,429 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 104,372 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 92,832 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 92,068 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 90,907 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 89,888 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 88,581 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 86,892 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp come on when tapped

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

non orginal alloys fitted to car

Pass 26 Jul 2013 78,341 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 71,563 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 55,741 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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T30 AOS is a 2008 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 T30 AOS, 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 T30 AOS registered?

T30 AOS is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 3 September 2008.

Is T30 AOS safe to buy?

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