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M3 JTU

1997 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,413 mi
Last recorded108,413 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 JTU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2011 108,413 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

brake warning light on

exhaust heat shield insecure

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre sidewall cut

washer bottle insecure

Fail 31 Jan 2011 108,412 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

brake warning light on

exhaust heat shield insecure

front and rear brake discs badly worn

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre sidewall cut

washer bottle insecure

Pass 18 Jan 2010 103,035 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust heat shield insecure

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre sidewall cut

Fail 15 Jan 2010 103,033 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre sidewall cut

Pass 6 Jan 2009 94,665 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 94,665 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 83,526 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

warning your vehicle has just met the minimum brake performence so it may require brake adjustment soon or later

Pass 23 Oct 2006 78,271 miles

all indacators starting to show white light

both front tyres outer sidewalls have damage

Pass 13 Feb 2006 73,614 miles

Offside Rear 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.

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 JTU is a 1997 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JTU, 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 JTU registered?

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

Is M3 JTU safe to buy?

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