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W55 HAK

2009 BMW M3

White Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

91,336 mi
Last recorded91,336 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 BMW M353,090 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW55 HAK
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2024 91,336 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

undertrays / cover sills fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2023 90,029 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 90,029 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 87,898 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2022 87,825 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 85,777 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2021 85,762 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 82,019 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Middle front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 77,361 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 77,361 miles

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

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and rear (0.1 (d))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 69,533 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 69,364 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 54,000 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 54,000 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 44,151 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 41,667 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 37,804 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2013 34,090 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 27,914 miles

both front tyres badly worn on inner edge but not to cord

Fail 4 Sep 2012 27,902 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres badly worn on inner edge but not to cord

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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W55 HAK is a 2009 BMW M3 in White with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 W55 HAK, 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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W55 HAK is a 2009 BMW M3, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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