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R13 CGM

1997 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,245 mi
Last recorded84,245 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR13 CGM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 84,245 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 84,120 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2012 82,854 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 82,844 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 6 May 2011 78,319 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front inner rack arms have very slight play

Pass 21 Apr 2010 71,124 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

reg plates not standard

Pass 7 May 2009 65,398 miles

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

slight corrosion to o/s rear outer sill

Fail 7 May 2009 65,398 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to o/s rear outer sill

Pass 19 May 2008 53,234 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 40,518 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 36,869 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Jul 2006 36,869 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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R13 CGM is a 1997 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R13 CGM, 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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R13 CGM is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 15 August 1997.

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