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VA59 AGO

2009 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

107,601 mi
Last recorded107,601 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW M353,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA59 AGO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 107,601 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 101,699 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 101,699 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2024 97,179 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 96,390 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 92,138 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 89,897 miles

both front tyres wearing low to inside edges

Pass 23 Jan 2020 84,465 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all tyres wearing to edges

Fail 23 Jan 2020 84,464 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all tyres wearing to edges

Pass 10 Jan 2019 78,610 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 70,136 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wall damaged

Fail 21 Feb 2017 70,123 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre wall damaged

Pass 25 Feb 2016 65,363 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 65,363 miles

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 54,947 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 50,197 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front tyre tread low on inner edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside front tyre tread low on inner edge. Cords nearly exposed.

Fail 18 Feb 2014 50,197 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front tyre tread low on inner edge.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside front tyre tread low on inner edge. Cords nearly exposed.

Pass 6 Feb 2013 45,204 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 37,652 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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VA59 AGO is a 2009 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,999cc 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 VA59 AGO, 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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VA59 AGO is a 2009 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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