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2009 BMW M3

Black Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

60,830 mi
Last recorded60,830 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2022
Typical for 2009 BMW M353,090 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 XXX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2022 60,830 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 60,826 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 58,262 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/35/19 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 54,408 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2019 50,078 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 43,149 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Mar 2018 43,146 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake warning lamp indicating a fault

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Dec 2016 39,669 miles

Front number plate a bit loose

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit but has raised edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 29 Dec 2016 39,669 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front a bit loose

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit but has raised edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 28,660 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 27,135 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 19,063 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 19,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 15,449 miles

Monitor wear on inner edges of both front tyres.

Pass 15 Nov 2012 9,215 miles

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

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

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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YY59 XXX is a 2009 BMW M3 in Black with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YY59 XXX, 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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YY59 XXX is a 2009 BMW M3, first registered on 20 November 2009.

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