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XWO 19

2008 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

96,974 mi
Last recorded96,974 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXWO 19
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 96,974 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 95,259 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 93,794 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 91,779 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 89,153 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Very slight transmission oil leak from rear diff seal area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 87,319 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 87,261 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced and side light all flickering (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

wear inner edge front tyres

Pass 22 May 2019 83,767 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 79,331 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 75,434 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 68,918 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 60,884 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 May 2014 51,834 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Plastic belly plates fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 May 2014 51,834 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Plastic belly plates fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2013 44,312 miles

Advise gear oil leak rear diff

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 37,339 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 13 Jun 2011 29,377 miles

Both rear tyres are on the legal limit of 1.6mm

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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XWO 19 is a 2008 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XWO 19, 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 XWO 19 registered?

XWO 19 is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 27 June 2008.

Is XWO 19 safe to buy?

The MOT history for XWO 19 shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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