MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,793 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
all rear metal brake pipes corroded
both front coil springs corroded
both front wishbone rear mountings cracking
nearside rear seat belt stalk cover adrift
All suspension coil springs corroding.
Both N/S & O/S front 'Flexi' brake hoses perrishing/cracking - Will soon need replacing.
Both N/S & O/S front A/R/B link arm lower joint rubbers split/perrished but just within M.O.T. limits.
Both N/S & O/S front wishbone rear mounting bushes just starting to crack/perrish.
Both N/S & O/S rear metal brake pipes corroded but just within limits at time of testc - Recommend soon replaced.
Crack in N/S/F indicator lens.
Fine chips in windscreen.
Front exhaust heatshield held with ties but incomplete & insicure.
Front exhaust mounting damaged/twisted but exhaust secure.
Heat shield above rear exhaust insicure.
N/S/R brake pads approx. 85% worn.
O/S door sill inner trim adrift/insicure.
O/S/R inner sidelight not working but 50% working for M.O.T.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front and rear coil springs corroded
front under tray broken and all tied up
nearside front tyre worn low has a cut on side wall and a nail in tread (225/45/17)
nearside rear tyre worn very low on 1,6mm
offside front antiroll bar link arm dust cover perishing
offside rear tyre has a cut on side wall worn very low on 1.6mm (245/40/17)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front and rear coil springs corroded
front under tray broken and all tied up
nearside front tyre worn low has a cut on side wall and a nail in tread (225/45/17)
nearside rear tyre worn very low on 1,6mm
offside front antiroll bar link arm dust cover perishing
offside rear tyre has a cut on side wall worn very low on 1.6mm (245/40/17)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front exhaust bracket corroded
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
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P3 UAP is a 1997 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 P3 UAP, 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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P3 UAP is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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