MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,518 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All brake discs slightly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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
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
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.
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.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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.
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)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was M3 BPV registered?
M3 BPV is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 1 January 1997.
Is M3 BPV safe to buy?
The MOT history for M3 BPV shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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