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P45 YUP

1997 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,508 mi
Last recorded87,508 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP45 YUP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 87,508 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

decelerometer test carried out due to lsd

Fail 17 May 2016 87,472 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 51% (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 85,860 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 85,860 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre exhaust mount broken

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside front floor pan slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear floor pan slightly corroded

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

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2013 85,192 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 84,737 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 84,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

airbag light on

Fail 13 Jul 2012 84,694 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2011 82,574 miles

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

fuel lines rusty

horn loose

rear diiscs rusty

Fail 21 Feb 2011 82,574 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

fuel lines rusty

horn loose

rear diiscs rusty

Pass 3 Jul 2009 75,079 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2008 67,914 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 67,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 3 May 2007 61,447 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2006 53,044 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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P45 YUP is a 1997 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P45 YUP, 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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P45 YUP is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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