MOT Status
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70,226 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear hand brake travel high
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Rear hand brake travel high
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre bulb inop (1.2.1b)
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)
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
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight surface corrosion/ pitting to rear discs
Fuel pipe/s corroded
nsf tyre tread face cracked/perished
osf tyre tread face cracked/perished
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
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.
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.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was R124 FAN registered?
R124 FAN is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 26 September 1997.
Is R124 FAN safe to buy?
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