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M4 NBO

1997 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM4 NBO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2012

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

air bag light on

Pass 30 Jun 2011 109,549 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front a rear brake discs corroded

Oil leak

Fail 26 May 2011 109,504 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

front a rear brake discs corroded

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2009 97,862 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2009 97,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2008 89,932 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 89,932 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 87,785 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 87,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jul 2006 85,348 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 85,348 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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M4 NBO is a 1997 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 M4 NBO, 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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M4 NBO is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 20 May 1997.

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