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YA08 HNN

2008 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,027 mi
Last recorded123,027 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW M356,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 HNN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 123,027 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 121,944 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 119,692 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 117,981 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2022 117,980 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2021 115,990 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2021 115,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 114,832 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 114,827 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Auto ride height arm incomplete (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer bush on spring mounting lower arm as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm as marked, outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm as marked outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm spring mounting outer bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 May 2019 114,796 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper Trailing Arm outer Bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower Spring Arm outer Bush/Joint as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Spring Arm outer Bush/Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 111,377 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 96,984 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 72,975 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 65,538 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 49,667 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2013 37,630 miles

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

chip windscreen

front tyres 2mm inner edge

rear discs scored and rust inner face

Pass 18 Jun 2012 29,871 miles

o/s/r diff seal leaking

Pass 21 Jun 2011 19,489 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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YA08 HNN is a 2008 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YA08 HNN, 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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YA08 HNN is a 2008 BMW M3, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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