MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,832 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
Rear seats removed
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both O/S & N/S front flexies slightly deteriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Metal pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Upper rose bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Metal pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Position lamp not working Both O/S & N/S rear side lights not working. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both O/S & N/S front flexies slightly deteriorated. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
N/S Inner rack end has slight play
N/S/F Tyre wearing inner edge
N/S/R Tyre bald on inner edge
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
PAS Fluid leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)
N/S Steering arm has slight play
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
PAS Fluid leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)
N/S Steering arm has play
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
PAS Oil leak
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both rear sill (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)
N/S Steering arm has play
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
PAS Oil leak
O/S/F Tyre wearing inner edge
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres worn on inner edge
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
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P321 BMW is a 1997 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 P321 BMW, 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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P321 BMW is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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