MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,012 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
crack in offside rear light lens
offside front wiper blade starting to split
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
nearside front tyre 1.6mm on outer tread
offside rear tyre 2mm
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside front tyre 1.6mm on outer tread
offside rear tyre 2mm
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was P2 LCV registered?
P2 LCV is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P2 LCV safe to buy?
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