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P21 KTL

1997 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

23,261 mi
Last recorded23,261 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP21 KTL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 23,261 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2025 23,145 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 23,057 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 22,998 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff has oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 22,598 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 22,578 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 22,522 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 22,308 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 22,277 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 22,268 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 22,042 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 21,532 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 21,532 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 21,428 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 19,112 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 17,834 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 16,500 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 16,500 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 13,574 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s track control arm bush bonding starting to fail

Fail 21 Feb 2009 13,574 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

o/s track control arm bush bonding starting to fail

Pass 1 Mar 2008 8,900 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre approaching the legal limit on the outer edge

signs of surface corrosion on the front suspension, and the rear fuel tank straps

Fail 1 Mar 2008 8,900 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front tyre approaching the legal limit on the outer edge

signs of surface corrosion on the front suspension, and the rear fuel tank straps

Pass 3 Mar 2007 4,835 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 4,756 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 2,224 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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P21 KTL is a 1997 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P21 KTL, 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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P21 KTL is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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