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E620 GMY

1988 BMW M3

Black Petrol 2302cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2008
Tests8 (2 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

210,363 mi
Last recorded210,363 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2007
Typical for 1988 BMW M3122,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE620 GMY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,302cc

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MOT History

2 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2007 210,363 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 210,356 miles

Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

both rear wheels may have wrong wheel bolts missing.

Fail 31 Aug 2007 210,356 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Fail 24 Aug 2007 210,208 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

offside front tie rod dust cover split,

Pass 22 Aug 2006 206,239 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 206,239 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

some wear in n s f steering rack side arm

Fail 17 Aug 2006 206,219 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 22 Feb 2006 206,125 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

N S F RACK SIDE ARM HAS SOME WEAR IN BALL JOINT

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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E620 GMY is a 1988 BMW M3 in Black with a 2,302cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 E620 GMY, 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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What year was E620 GMY registered?

E620 GMY is a 1988 BMW M3, first registered on 14 June 1988.

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