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M33 BOM

1997 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

106,122 mi
Last recorded106,122 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM33 BOM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 106,122 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 105,818 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 104,876 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 6 Sep 2018 104,874 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 103,259 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 103,256 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 102,259 miles

large oil leak underside of engine

Pass 17 Apr 2015 99,264 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 95,902 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 93,509 miles

wipers intermittent

Pass 13 Aug 2011 90,980 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 90,973 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 87,449 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009
Pass 16 Feb 2007 85,664 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 85,662 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

Pass 22 Sep 2005 65,833 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 65,605 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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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M33 BOM is a 1997 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 M33 BOM, 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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M33 BOM is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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