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R124 FAN

1997 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

70,226 mi
Last recorded70,226 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR124 FAN
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 70,226 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 70,202 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 70,150 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 70,031 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 69,887 miles

Rear hand brake travel high

Fail 21 Jul 2021 69,887 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Rear hand brake travel high

Pass 3 Jul 2020 69,824 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 69,806 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 69,680 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 69,440 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre bulb inop (1.2.1b)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 69,436 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre bulb inop (1.2.1b)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 69,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight surface corrosion/ pitting to rear discs

Pass 24 Jul 2015 69,115 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight surface corrosion/ pitting to rear discs

Pass 23 Jul 2014 68,803 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

nsf tyre tread face cracked/perished

osf tyre tread face cracked/perished

Fail 22 Jul 2014 68,803 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

nsf tyre tread face cracked/perished

osf tyre tread face cracked/perished

Pass 26 Jul 2013 68,469 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 66,890 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all brake and fuel pipes coated in underseal.

condensation inside front indicator lamp.

off side rear inner side light inop.

Fail 26 Sep 2011 66,799 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all brake and fuel pipes coated in underseal.

condensation inside front indicator lamp.

off side rear inner side light inop.

Pass 24 Sep 2010 64,348 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 63,179 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2009 63,179 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2008 60,945 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 54,448 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 53,114 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 53,114 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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R124 FAN is a 1997 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 R124 FAN, 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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R124 FAN is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 26 September 1997.

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