MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,263 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front and Rear brake discs corroded.
Nearside and Offside rear brake pipes to flexible brake hoses corroded.
Nearside front seat belt webbing slightly frayed.
Offside front seat belt webbing frayed.
Offside front tyre scrubbed on inside.
Offside track rod end worn.
Rear brake pads worn low.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front and Rear brake discs corroded.
High level brake lamp inoperative.
Nearside and Offside rear brake pipes to flexible brake hoses corroded.
Nearside front seat belt webbing slightly frayed.
Offside front seat belt webbing frayed.
Offside front tyre scrubbed on inside.
Offside track rod end worn.
Rear brake pads worn low.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front exhaust mount clamp slightly loose
Handbrake operation high
Nearside an Offside rear brake pipes to flexible hoses corroded
Nearside and Offside wiper blades torn on ends
Nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge [raised edge construction]
Offside front flexible brake hose cracking
Offside front seat belt badly frayed
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine oil leaks
Front exhaust mount clamp slightly loose
Handbrake operation high
Nearside an Offside rear brake pipes to flexible hoses corroded
Nearside and Offside wiper blades torn on ends
Nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge [raised edge construction]
Offside front flexible brake hose cracking
Offside front seat belt badly frayed
n/s/f a.r.b linkrod lower joint dust cover split
n/s/f fog light lens cracked
o/s/f seat belt fraying
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake fluid level just above minimum
front brake discs worn/lipped
front brake pads worn low
n/s/f a.r.b linkrod lower joint dust cover split
n/s/f fog light lens cracked
o/s/f seat belt fraying
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
n/s/f a.r.b linkrod lower joint dust cover split
o/s/f tyre worn v/low on inner tread area
oil leaks
power steering resivoir/hoses damp/oily
slight play in o/s/r lower suspension arm outer pin/bush
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both front indicators showing slight white light
both rear tyres worn low
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front tyre is cracking in the tread
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P85 PKM is a 1997 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 P85 PKM, 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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P85 PKM is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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