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Y40 JBD

2009 BMW M3

White Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

44,731 mi
Last recorded44,731 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW M353,090 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY40 JBD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 44,731 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 44,196 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 43,474 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn low by comparison to the nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 43,470 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn low by comparison to the nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 42,358 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 41,029 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 40,021 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 39,576 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 37,980 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 37,949 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded side/side (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 36,505 miles

brake pipes- just starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2016 32,097 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 30,588 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2014 29,662 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 20,777 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 16,991 miles

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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Y40 JBD is a 2009 BMW M3 in White with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y40 JBD, 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 Y40 JBD registered?

Y40 JBD is a 2009 BMW M3, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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The MOT history for Y40 JBD shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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