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P633 WOU

1997 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,588 mi
Last recorded125,588 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP633 WOU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 125,588 miles
Fail 14 May 2026 125,588 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 125,186 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2023 125,186 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 124,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear suspension slightly low

Pass 30 Apr 2021 124,138 miles

Rear rear suspension has been lowered

Fail 30 Apr 2021 124,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear rear suspension has been lowered

Pass 21 Sep 2019 123,794 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective front wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks on outer edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly coroded.

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 122,870 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge

Offside Rear brake pipe has surface corrosion.

oil leaks

Pass 16 Sep 2017 121,898 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front facing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front facing (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leaks

Pass 10 Sep 2016 120,326 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2016 120,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2015 118,906 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 117,026 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leaks

Fail 16 Aug 2013 115,445 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

both rear tyres worn on centre treads

Pass 16 Aug 2013 115,445 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

both rear tyres worn on centre treads

Pass 30 Aug 2012 114,098 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 112,005 miles

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

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

airbag light on

slight oil leak from sump

Pass 2 Jul 2010 110,855 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

oil leaks

Pass 17 Jun 2009 109,964 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 105,149 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 102,870 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 97,819 miles
Fail 27 May 2006 97,819 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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P633 WOU is a 1997 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P633 WOU, 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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P633 WOU is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 2 May 1997.

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