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M3 BPV

1997 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

111,518 mi
Last recorded111,518 miles
Recorded on6 May 2020
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 BPV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2020 111,518 miles

All brake discs slightly corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2014 103,258 miles

Brake pipe to n/s/r flexi partially crushed but brake performance ok

N/s handbrake slightly lazy

No rear seats fitted to vehicle at time of test

Fail 12 Sep 2014 103,253 miles

Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe to n/s/r flexi partially crushed but brake performance ok

Fog light switches wrong way around (pictures)

Igntion barrell missing at time of test

N/s handbrake slightly lazy

No rear seats fitted to vehicle at time of test

Pass 17 Jun 2013 99,138 miles

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

clutch fluid leak around gearbox

offside front steering rack arm has play

powersteering fluid leak around engine bay.

Fail 13 Jun 2013 99,136 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

clutch fluid leak around gearbox

offside front steering rack arm has play

powersteering fluid leak around engine bay.

Pass 1 Jun 2012 90,172 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 87,405 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 87,396 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Both front suspension top mounts nuts only screw onto half of the damper rod threads nnd are not a lock type nut.

Pass 17 May 2010 85,388 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 82,880 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 82,880 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 78,996 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 76,455 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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M3 BPV is a 1997 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 M3 BPV, 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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M3 BPV is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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