MOT Status
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129,435 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective one defective one missing (6.1.2 (a))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective rubber (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Exhaust mounting defective rubber (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective RUBBER (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play upper universal joint (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Steering system fouling tyre rubbing on inner wheel arch (2.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Steering system fouling tyre rubbing on inner wheel arch (2.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber hanger broken but exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS ring damaged (1.6 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play upper universal joint (2.2.2 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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53 DL is a 1988 BMW M3 in Red with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1988 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 122,857 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 53 DL, 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 38 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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53 DL is a 1988 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1988.
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