MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,051 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge.
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge.
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring worn offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)
nearside rear tyre low on edge
play steering inner joints
rear diff stiff
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint offside & nearside (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring worn offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear coil spring corroded offside & nearside (2.4.C.1b)
nearside rear tyre low on edge
play steering inner joints
rear diff stiff
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/s/r shock absorber casing adrift
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
O/s/r shock absorber bump stop adrift and top of shock absorber corroded
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/s/r shock absorber casing adrift
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
O/s/r shock absorber bump stop adrift and top of shock absorber corroded
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside rear shock absorber shield detached.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear shock absorber shield detached.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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P285 JDP is a 1997 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P285 JDP, 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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P285 JDP is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 27 January 1997.
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