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R123 WGU

1997 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

148,554 mi
Last recorded148,554 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR123 WGU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 148,554 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 148,397 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 147,130 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 114,702 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 144,702 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 142,896 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 142,634 miles

Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 142,633 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2017 142,502 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 142,502 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 142,466 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front one jet inoperative

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

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Offside Rear brake caliper spring missing

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear subframe bushs deteriated (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

both front tyre walls perishing and appear to have been run flat

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Oct 2015 142,464 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded and rear outer sill areas by jacking points (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded and rear outer sill areas by jacking points (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front one jet inoperative

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

Offside Front fog lamp inop

Offside Rear brake caliper spring missing

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear subframe bushs deteriated (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

both front tyre walls perishing and appear to have been run flat

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2015 142,422 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Slight play in suspension rubbers

Pass 5 Sep 2014 137,015 miles

front brake pipes slight rust

underside rusty

Fail 3 Sep 2014 137,014 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

underside ruisty in places

Pass 9 Aug 2013 133,754 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Aug 2013 133,754 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2012 129,754 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jul 2012 129,754 miles

Centre Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2011 127,145 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 127,145 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2009 108,973 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 85,638 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Aug 2008 70,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

brake pipes corroding

side repeaters discolouring

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Dec 2007 68,156 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 63,587 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 56,971 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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R123 WGU is a 1997 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 R123 WGU, 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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R123 WGU is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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