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R133 LPH

1997 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

100,084 mi
Last recorded100,084 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR133 LPH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 100,084 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 99,987 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 99,825 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 99,632 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible joint cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 99,498 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 99,314 miles

Exhaust has a crack on front flexi joint

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside Rear Top mount rubber splitting/perished but no excessive movement (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower bumper corner trim loose ,reqs resecuring

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 99,110 miles

Exhaust has a crack on front flexi joint

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Top mount rubber splitting/perished but no excessive movement

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 98,466 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 97,305 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 93,311 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 91,048 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 91,048 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 88,414 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 88,400 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2013 85,070 miles

ns front anti bar link joints worn

Pass 10 Aug 2012 82,547 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 79,188 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 79,188 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 77,710 miles

Air bag light on dash!

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 71,801 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 55,652 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 44,711 miles

offside headlight and front indicator have damaged mounts

Pass 24 Jul 2006 34,737 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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R133 LPH is a 1997 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R133 LPH, 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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R133 LPH is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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