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M3 YGH

1997 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

161,551 mi
Last recorded161,551 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 YGH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 161,551 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 160,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 160,490 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 159,883 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 159,883 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2016 159,196 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

fuel pipes corroding

Pass 11 Aug 2015 156,767 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

offside front wiperblade slightly peeling at ends!

Pass 14 Aug 2014 149,220 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2013 145,709 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 136,140 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both front brake discs corroding, pitted and uneaven wear!!

nearside front tyre getting worn on inner and outer edge treads!!

offside front tyre getting worn on inner edge tread!!

offside front tyre has a very slight lump on outer sidewall marked in white!

Fail 15 Jun 2012 136,083 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

both front brake discs corroding, pitted and uneaven wear!!

nearside front tyre getting worn on inner and outer edge treads!!

offside front tyre getting worn on inner edge tread!!

offside front tyre has a very slight lump on outer sidewall marked in white!

Pass 17 Jun 2011 12,998 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

bonnet stay o/s broken

Fail 25 May 2011 129,924 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

front discs worn & pitted

os front antiroll link worn

slight play steering rack

Pass 19 May 2010 120,668 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Apr 2010 120,368 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

play offside & nearside front rack arms

Pass 27 May 2009 113,227 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

air bag light on

offside front wing has damage

Fail 27 May 2009 113,227 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

air bag light on

offside front wing has damage

Pass 18 Dec 2007 99,835 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 95,512 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2005 90,134 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 YGH is a 1997 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YGH, 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 YGH is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 18 August 1997.

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