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P448 KLS

1997 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

148,117 mi
Last recorded148,117 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2024
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP448 KLS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2024 148,117 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 147,749 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 147,055 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 146,270 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 145,006 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 144,012 miles

Corrosion to offside and nearside of body.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2018 142,588 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 May 2017 141,055 miles

Several small stone chips across the windscreen

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 May 2016 138,038 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 134,287 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear wheel arches corroded

no rear seats or belts installed in vehicle

Pass 22 May 2015 134,287 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

no rear seats or belts installed in vehicle

Pass 7 Jan 2014 130,312 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 126,223 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 119,680 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 115,061 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 109,962 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 109,962 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 107,724 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 103,453 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2006 97,290 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 97,290 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 89,425 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 89,363 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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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P448 KLS is a 1997 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 P448 KLS, 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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P448 KLS is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 3 January 1997.

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