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R145 KMR

1997 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

74,159 mi
Last recorded74,159 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR145 KMR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2010 74,159 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 74,159 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2009 71,744 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 71,744 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 69,688 miles

sane advisories as initial mot test

Fail 23 Jan 2008 69,685 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

damage to centre exhaust silencer

front brakes worn slightly low

major engine oil leaks

minor wear to n/s/f track rod end

n/s & o/s floorpan to chassis damage

n/s & o/s rear lower outer suspension arm bushes slightly worn

n/s inner sill to floor corroding

n/s/f tyre worn low on shoulder

n/s/r brake pipe corroding

o/s & n/s front brake flexi hoses perishing

Pass 4 Dec 2006 57,466 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2005 49,426 miles

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

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2005 49,426 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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R145 KMR is a 1997 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R145 KMR, 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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R145 KMR is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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