MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,833 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
INterior mirror missing.
Oil leak
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
INterior mirror missing.
Oil leak
corrosion building up at near side rear and off side rear brake metal pipes
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion building up at near side rear and off side rear brake metal pipes
nearside front tyre 1.6mm and balding on edges
offside front tyre 2mm and balding on edges
front tyres 2mm and wearing inner edges
nearside front tyre low inner edge
nearside rear tyre 2mm
offside front tyre low on edge
front brake discs corroded
nearside front tyre low
rear brake discs corroded
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F497 LAP is a 1995 BMW M3 in Black with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1995 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 106,622 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 F497 LAP, 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 31 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F497 LAP registered?
F497 LAP is a 1995 BMW M3, first registered on 26 May 1995.
Is F497 LAP safe to buy?
The MOT history for F497 LAP shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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