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P607 HJH

1997 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,965 mi
Last recorded133,965 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2010
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP607 HJH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2010 133,965 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 124,645 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 124,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 122,718 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Apr 2008 122,718 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 113,512 miles

Nearside rear tyre on 2.5mm(legal limit is 1.6mm)

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

Offside steering rack inner joint has slight play

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 95,628 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

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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P607 HJH is a 1997 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P607 HJH, 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 P607 HJH registered?

P607 HJH is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 15 January 1997.

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The MOT history for P607 HJH shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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