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WF08 KYR

2008 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

141,302 mi
Last recorded141,302 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF08 KYR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 141,302 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 141,280 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 126,839 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 126,717 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper front arm bush on hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 125,915 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2022 125,904 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 120,078 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top middle arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 120,056 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top middle arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 113,240 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 113,229 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 109,613 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 100,755 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 83,585 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (near clamps at rear) (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak coming from rear diff

Pass 19 Oct 2016 78,316 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 78,024 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 77,950 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 72,043 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Dec 2013 63,221 miles

nearside front tyre tread wearing

offside front tyre tread wearing

Pass 6 Dec 2012 56,097 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 48,083 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 39,931 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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WF08 KYR is a 2008 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 WF08 KYR, 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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WF08 KYR is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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