MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,120 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
fuel pipe along n/s rusting
Advise crack in n/s/f lower corner of screen not in view
Advise front tyres wearing inner and outer edges
Advise slight white light at o/s/r indicator lamp
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Central fuel pipe coroded
Front Exhaust blow minor
Nearside Front Tyre Worn inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn inner edge
Steering wheel cover coming away
Advise n/s/f driving lamp broken
Advise n/s/r tyre tread low
Advise water ingress into n/s/f headlamp
Advise n/s/f driving lamp broken
Advise n/s/r tyre tread low
Advise water ingress into n/s/f headlamp
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
advise n/s/r inner side light n/w
advise rear indicators showing slight white light
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
advise n/s/r inner side light n/w
advise rear indicators showing slight white light
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
THE OSF INDICATOR BULB C0LOUR IS POOR
THERE IS A NAIL IN THE NSR TYRE TREAD
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTING NEAR THE FUEL TANK
OSF FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPE IS STARTING TO PERISH
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil level light flashing oil level ok
wipers poor
BOTH FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO RUST.
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
BOTH FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO RUST.
NS DOOR MIRROR GLASS MISSING
REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO RUST.
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO RUST.
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P789 PLW is a 1996 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1996 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 100,666 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 P789 PLW, 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 30 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P789 PLW is a 1996 BMW M3, first registered on 2 September 1996.
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