MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,052 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
ALL SEAT BELTS DAMP AND CONTAMINATED WITH MOULD
EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD INSECURE
FRONT BONNET 2 ND SAFETY CATCH SIEZED
O/S/F WHEEL SLIGHTLY BUCKLED
REAR SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES N/S/R AND O/S/R WORN
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
advise oil leak †advise n/s/r wheel bearing
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 KHT is a 1997 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 KHT, 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 KHT registered?
M3 KHT is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is M3 KHT safe to buy?
The MOT history for M3 KHT shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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