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Y800 GER

2008 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

134,462 mi
Last recorded134,462 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY800 GER
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 134,462 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 130,370 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides worn on inner edges . (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides close to limit . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 126,021 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 120,580 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 113,594 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 108,152 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm outer joint *close to allowable limit* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 108,152 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm outer joint *close to allowable limit* (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 102,836 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 102,831 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 97,981 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 92,746 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 85,143 miles

Rear Diff has a slight oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2015 75,389 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 70,004 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged. Ply not exposed

offside front and nearside front tyres wearing on inner tread areas

Pass 27 Aug 2013 63,993 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 54,416 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 39,458 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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Y800 GER is a 2008 BMW M3 in Blue 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 Y800 GER, 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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Y800 GER is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 5 September 2008.

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