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V55 MUG

2009 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

64,346 mi
Last recorded64,346 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW M353,090 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV55 MUG
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 64,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2024 62,797 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 61,724 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 59,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 56,240 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 54,911 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 50,009 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 49,619 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 48,754 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 47,432 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 13 Feb 2014 36,689 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 36,440 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 28,130 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 17,190 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)

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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V55 MUG is a 2009 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 V55 MUG, 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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V55 MUG is a 2009 BMW M3, first registered on 13 February 2009.

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The MOT history for V55 MUG shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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