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P625 XGT

1997 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2017
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

99,782 mi
Last recorded99,782 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP625 XGT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2016 99,782 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi on down pipe slight blow (7.1.2)

Front both front brake hoses not clipped in bracket as hose have been modified

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in between brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack end (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in between brake flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear o/s/r and n/s/r tyre cracking on side walls

oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2016 99,780 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold flexi on down pipe cracked (7.1.2)

Front both front brake hose flexi not clipped to mounting

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in between flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack end (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in between flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre side walls cracking

oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2014 98,716 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 98,716 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 96,572 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 96,494 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

airbag warning light on

engine oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2011 78,000 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 77,558 miles

Off side front tyre just starting to crack on outer edge,ok at time of MOT.

Slight free play in both sides of steering rack,ok at time of MOT.

Pass 13 Aug 2007 77,558 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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P625 XGT is a 1997 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P625 XGT, 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 P625 XGT registered?

P625 XGT is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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