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M30 SVC

1997 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

116,344 mi
Last recorded116,344 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 SVC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 116,344 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 114,206 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 114,200 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 114,036 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 114,030 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 114,026 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 112,900 miles

Slight corrosion to N/S sill

Slight corrosion to O/S sill

Slight cracks in front brake discs

Pass 22 Apr 2016 112,212 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 111,539 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 110,960 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 107,156 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 101,099 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2010 99,243 miles

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

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

nearside windscreen wiper deteriorated

rear seats not fitted

Fail 7 Feb 2010 99,243 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

nearside windscreen wiper deteriorated

rear seats not fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2008 92,826 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 87,695 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 80,503 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 72,733 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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M30 SVC is a 1997 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 1997 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 96,985 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 M30 SVC, 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 29 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M30 SVC registered?

M30 SVC is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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