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P727 PGU

1997 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

144,266 mi
Last recorded144,266 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP727 PGU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 144,266 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2024 141,160 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 135,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Oct 2021 133,507 miles

Vehicle underside has slight surface corrosion

Pass 16 Apr 2021 132,943 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Leak From Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Oil Leak From Engine Bay Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 131,815 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 131,504 miles

Modified suspension components fitted

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 129,242 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

rear diff damp

Fail 7 Aug 2017 129,242 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

rear diff damp

Pass 8 Aug 2016 125,795 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and deteriorating (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 125,790 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and deteriorating (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 123,007 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres wearing on edges

Fail 28 Jul 2015 123,000 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all tyres wearing on edges

Pass 14 Aug 2014 120,824 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 119,940 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 117,582 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 115,373 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 115,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

park brake overhaul rear seats not fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2009 111,195 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 105,141 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 98,580 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 93,995 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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P727 PGU is a 1997 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 P727 PGU, 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 P727 PGU registered?

P727 PGU is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 2 June 1997.

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