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VX08 VNC

2008 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,431 mi
Last recorded97,431 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX08 VNC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 97,431 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 96,508 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 94,659 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 92,464 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 92,462 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 87,786 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 80,661 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 75,439 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 71,967 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 28 Jun 2018 71,967 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Jan 2018 68,533 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 65,736 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 62,299 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 2 Jul 2015 62,299 miles

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

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

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

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)

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres bold on inner edge

Fail 22 Jun 2015 62,254 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 24 Jun 2014 57,003 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2013 51,977 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 38,308 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 30,657 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 27,345 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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VX08 VNC is a 2008 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 VX08 VNC, 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 VX08 VNC registered?

VX08 VNC is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 26 July 2008.

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