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P677 HJB

1997 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

93,552 mi
Last recorded93,552 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP677 HJB
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2011 93,552 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2011 99,517 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

both front tyres 225/45/17 both rear 245/40/17

engine running rough

engine running rough

front brake discs deteriorated+showing slight warp on roller brake test

o/s steering rack boot contaminatedin oil

spare wheel missing

underside showig slight corrosion

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2010 79,922 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2010 79,918 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2009 77,168 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 77,168 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Oil leak

unable to fully check front underside and outer sills of vehicle due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2008 73,237 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 70,368 miles

Engine oil leaking onto steering and suspension components

Fail 30 Nov 2006 70,367 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine oil leaking onto steering and suspension components

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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P677 HJB is a 1997 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P677 HJB, 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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P677 HJB is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 8 April 1997.

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