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P83 WKX

1997 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,732 mi
Last recorded83,732 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP83 WKX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2013 83,732 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

off side rear disc corrored on edges

slight leak power steering pipes

Fail 18 Apr 2013 83,527 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

off side rear disc corrored on edges

slight leak power steering pipes

slight wear both rear wish bone bushes

Fail 15 Mar 2013 51,662 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

nearside rear brake pad could be getting low

rear exhaust joint flanges are cracked

tyre pressure warning light is on

Pass 16 Mar 2012 73,184 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 73,152 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 70,286 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 77,124 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2009 64,711 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 58,571 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 53,116 miles

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

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

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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P83 WKX is a 1997 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P83 WKX, 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 P83 WKX registered?

P83 WKX is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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