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P445 VFU

1997 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests21 (21 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

126,066 mi
Last recorded126,066 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP445 VFU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

21 pass
Pass 13 Oct 2025 126,066 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 123,609 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom hub Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom hub Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 120,536 miles

Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Differential unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 117,987 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 115,287 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 112,056 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 109,681 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

brake pipes rusty

Pass 9 Oct 2018 107,497 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 105,368 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 103,345 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint resevoir (2.3.3b)

both front washer jets are poorly aimed

Pass 16 May 2016 102,844 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 100,059 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 98,027 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 96,717 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 95,260 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 92,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2010 89,693 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 87,297 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 84,772 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 82,931 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 81,305 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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P445 VFU 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 100%.

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 P445 VFU, 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 P445 VFU registered?

P445 VFU is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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