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P15 EVO

1997 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

77,826 mi
Last recorded77,826 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP15 EVO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 77,826 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 May 2025 77,802 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 May 2024 77,784 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded on underside ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 77,100 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 75,338 miles

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded on underside ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 75,325 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 74,957 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged worn on inner tyre sidewall, potentially rubbing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower fog light not working

Pass 21 Mar 2019 73,688 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. and Rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front windscreen has a chip

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

vehicle under tray cover fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2019 73,688 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. and Rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front windscreen has a chip

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

vehicle under tray cover fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2018 73,361 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes slight play

oil leak

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear diff leaking

Pass 28 Mar 2017 73,020 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Mar 2016 71,473 miles

o/s front steering arm slight play

oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2015 70,279 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 68,686 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 67,250 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

all four shock absorber dust covers damaged

front washer jets requires some adjustment

Pass 11 Feb 2012 65,902 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 64,567 miles

Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 62,924 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 60,987 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 59,144 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 54,948 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 54,948 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyre treads on 2mm

engine has a misfire ,only just got through emmision test

nearside front brake disc corroded

power steering pipes starting to leak

slight play in offside of steering rack

small stone chip in nearside headlamp glass

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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P15 EVO is a 1997 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 P15 EVO, 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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P15 EVO is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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