MOT Status
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94,230 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fluid leak, but not excessive Power Steering Rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear tyre outer wall has slight damage but not showing cords
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear tyre outer wall has slight damage but not showing cords
CENTRE FUEL PIPE CORRODED
CENTRE STOP LAMP NOT WORKING
FRONT AND REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR RUBBERS DETERIATED
FRONT POWER STEERING PIPE CORRODED
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
NEAR SIDE FRONT FOG LAMP MISSING
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
REAR TYRES POOR CONDITION
SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM REAR DIFFERENTAIL
SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM REAR OF GEAR BOX
Nail in offside rear tyre
Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P793 STW is a 1997 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
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 P793 STW, 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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P793 STW is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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