MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,017 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
the centre exhaust joining flange is cracked
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
bonnet support struts weak
front and rear brake pipes corroded
power steering pipes corroded
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
bonnet support struts weak
n/s and o/s front brake pipes corroded
n/s and o/s rear brake pipes corroded
power steering pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
surface corrosion to front and rear brake pipes
both sides outter sills corroded
dampness around power steering pipes
engine oil leaks
front lower arm rear bushes worn
offside front anti roll bar bottom ball joint rubber split
play in nearside rear upper suspension arm
rear metal brake pipes corroded
rear suspension corroded
unable to view rear coil springs fully
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both outer sills starting to corrode
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
lower arm bushes perished and spliting
movement in both sides rear lower suspension arms outer bushes
movement in front lower arm ball joints
nearside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge and bald reccomend replacement
rear meatal brake pipes corroded
unable to view rear coil springs fully
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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P297 CFP is a 1997 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 P297 CFP, 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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P297 CFP is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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