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P2 LCV

1997 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

175,012 mi
Last recorded175,012 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP2 LCV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2010 175,012 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs slight corrosion

o/s rear light lense slight damage

Pass 22 Oct 2010 175,012 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs slight corrosion

o/s rear light lense slight damage

Fail 12 Apr 2010 175,006 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

noise from offside rear wheel on rotation possible shoes fault

offside and nearside rear sill jacking points starting to corrode

slight judder from front discs

slight play in both steering rack ends

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 30 Jan 2009 172,989 miles

crack in offside rear light lens

offside front wiper blade starting to split

Fail 27 Jan 2009 172,989 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

crack in offside rear light lens

offside front brake pads low

offside front wiper blade starting to split

Pass 4 Feb 2008 169,031 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 159,629 miles

nearside front tyre 1.6mm on outer tread

offside rear tyre 2mm

Fail 30 Jan 2007 159,629 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre 1.6mm on outer tread

offside rear tyre 2mm

Pass 27 Jan 2006 147,524 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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P2 LCV is a 1997 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P2 LCV, 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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P2 LCV is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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