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V88 MRA

2009 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

108,314 mi
Last recorded108,314 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW M353,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV88 MRA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 108,314 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 106,413 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 102,639 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 95,863 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 89,253 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 83,938 miles

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

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

Rear diff leak

Fail 12 May 2021 83,539 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has a piece of metal in tread grooves

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff front area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 80,007 miles
Fail 12 May 2020 80,007 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2019 75,319 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 75,317 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 67,327 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 64,270 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 64,267 miles

Engine management light on dash

Nearside Rear tyre inner side wall worn smooth

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 64,267 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine management light on dash

Nearside Rear tyre inner side wall worn smooth

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 56,667 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 38,631 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 31,265 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 13 Dec 2013 31,625 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 24,354 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 21,620 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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V88 MRA is a 2009 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 V88 MRA, 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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V88 MRA is a 2009 BMW M3, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is V88 MRA safe to buy?

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