MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,882 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake pipes feeding flexis starting to corrode.
lower engine/gearbox cover fitted & is insecure n/s/f.
n/s/r shock absorber shroud deteriorated.
pas pipes n/s/f have a coating of oil.
pas pipes on front subframe very corroded.
transmission coated in oil.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
brake pipes feeding flexis starting to corrode.
lower engine/gearbox cover fitted & is insecure n/s/f.
n/s/r shock absorber shroud deteriorated.
pas pipes n/s/f have a coating of oil.
pas pipes on front subframe very corroded.
transmission coated in oil.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r tyre has inner side wall damage
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r tyre has inner side wall damage
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s front disc slihtly scord
o/s front disc slihtly scord
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s front disc slihtly scord
o/s front disc slihtly scord
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P602 TNV is a 1997 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 P602 TNV, 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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P602 TNV is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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