MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,621 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside front steering arm has play, pos rack movment
offside front tyre perishing and warn on edges
both rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion
nearside front tyre wearing low and perishing
offside front anti roll bar link rubber slightly split
offside front brake pads wearing low and discs lipped
offside front tyre bald on inner edge and perishing
both front tyre treads perishing and wearing on outer edges
both inner steering rack joint play both sides
both resr metal brake pipes have surface corrosion
condensation in both front headlights
nearside front track rod end slight play
offside front anti roll bar link rubber slightly split
offside front brake pads wearing low
slight play in both front anti roll bar links
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyre treads perishing and wearing on outer edges
both inner steering rack joint play both sides
both resr metal brake pipes have surface corrosion
condensation in both front headlights
nearside front track rod end slight play
offside front anti roll bar link rubber slightly split
offside front brake pads wearing low
slight play in both front anti roll bar links
both rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion
both rear tyres have 2mm tread
condensation in both front headlights
nearside front and offside front tyre treads perishing
both rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion
both rear tyres starting to wear low on tread
condensation in both front headlights
condensation in both front headlights
inner steering rack play both sides
nearside rear and offside rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion
steering rack and pipes are damp
offside inner rack joint has play
power steering damp
nearside and offside front tyres are wearing on inner edges and 1.6mm tread
nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes have surface rust
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 YSS is a 1997 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YSS, 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 YSS registered?
M3 YSS is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 29 August 1997.
Is M3 YSS safe to buy?
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