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M333 NUR

1997 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

123,207 mi
Last recorded123,207 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM333 NUR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 123,207 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 122,488 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 121,524 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 120,766 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides short brake pipes between flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

vehicle heavily modified for track use

Fail 31 May 2022 120,766 miles

Driver's airbag missing steering wheel changed to rally spec (7.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides short brake pipes between flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

vehicle heavily modified for track use

Pass 26 Jan 2021 120,481 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 120,479 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 116,273 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 115,744 miles

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

Offside Front Standard fitment seat belt missing

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 14 Sep 2016 113,382 miles

no rear seats or seat belts fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2016 113,381 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

no rear seats or seat belts fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2015 112,038 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 110,694 miles

Both front tyres has slight foul on inner wheel arch

Brake fluid low

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

Nearside and offside rear hub bottom bush slight movement

Sill covers fitted

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 110,612 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 107,937 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

OSR & NSR Metal brake pipes corroding

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 89,163 miles

steering rack has slight play on o/s

Fail 17 Oct 2011 89,161 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

steering rack has slight play on o/s

Fail 17 Nov 2007 82,936 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Nov 2007 82,936 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 65,379 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 65,375 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Nov 2005 56,960 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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M333 NUR is a 1997 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 M333 NUR, 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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M333 NUR is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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