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P909 HMO

1997 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,243 mi
Last recorded129,243 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP909 HMO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2011 129,243 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 129,239 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2010 126,376 miles

track control arm bushes cracking

Fail 25 Nov 2010 126,364 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s/r tyre getting low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre has nail in tread

track control arm bushes cracking

Pass 27 Nov 2009 121,504 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 121,488 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 114,217 miles

PROMPT ATTENTION to rear brake pipes corroding

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

nearside headlamp pattern

windscreen washer jets

Fail 14 May 2007 101,685 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 May 2007 101,685 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 90,566 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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P909 HMO is a 1997 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P909 HMO, 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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P909 HMO is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 2 January 1997.

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