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M3 KHT

1997 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

129,052 mi
Last recorded129,052 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 KHT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2011 129,052 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2011 129,052 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2010 124,249 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 124,157 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 119,540 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 109,894 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 109,894 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 103,100 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 103,094 miles

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.

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 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.

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