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P706 LJH

1997 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

172,468 mi
Last recorded172,468 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP706 LJH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 172,468 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 172,468 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 169,709 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 166,863 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 161,011 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 155,275 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 150,645 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 150,593 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 148,268 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2017 148,246 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre outer sill area (5.2.6)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 142,528 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 139,627 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 132,483 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2014 132,483 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 28 May 2014 132,160 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 May 2013 125,343 miles
Fail 4 May 2013 125,319 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 40,625 miles

front lollypop bushes starting to split

o/s/f drop link rubber boot split

Fail 10 Jan 2012 120,114 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front lollypop bushes starting to split

n/s and o/s front inner sills corroded

o/s/f drop link rubber boot split

Pass 12 Jan 2011 117,751 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 117,749 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 115,639 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 113,467 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 110,603 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 99,376 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2006 99,376 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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P706 LJH is a 1997 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 P706 LJH, 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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P706 LJH is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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