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P670 ENU

1997 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

107,126 mi
Last recorded107,126 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2023
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP670 ENU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2023 107,126 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 106,691 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 106,681 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision not attached (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision not attached (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 106,190 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 10 Jul 2019 106,190 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 23 Nov 2017 106,003 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 104,922 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 21 Nov 2016 104,922 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 18 May 2015 104,554 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 13 May 2015 104,554 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 103,221 miles

n/s/f brake slightly binding

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes corroded

no rear seats fitted

o/s head lamp poor image

Pass 16 Jan 2013 100,546 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 95,544 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2012 95,544 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2011 94,621 miles

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 94,621 miles

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 895,853 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2010 89,585 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 83,382 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 78,154 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 67,111 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 67,111 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 63,976 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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P670 ENU is a 1997 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 P670 ENU, 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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P670 ENU is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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