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WR09 UXW

2009 BMW M3

Black Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,161 mi
Last recorded83,161 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW M353,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR09 UXW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 83,161 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 81,512 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 79,639 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 78,363 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 78,306 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 71,799 miles

Front tyre inner edge worn

Fail 4 May 2022 71,795 miles

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

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

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

Front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 12 May 2021 65,433 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 64,912 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 64,912 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 59,704 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust manifold area, little blow

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 55,737 miles

n/s/f tyre deep cuts x2 in outer wall

Pass 27 Mar 2017 50,809 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall damage

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + offside rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 May 2016 40,789 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2015 29,535 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 May 2014 25,555 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 21,616 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 19,515 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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WR09 UXW is a 2009 BMW M3 in Black with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WR09 UXW, 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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What year was WR09 UXW registered?

WR09 UXW is a 2009 BMW M3, first registered on 18 May 2009.

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