MOT Status
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144,501 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
handbrake only just meets required efficiency.17%
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres worn on outer edges
fuel pipe slightly corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play steering rack (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both front tyres worn on outer edges
fuel pipe slightly corroded
Slight incline decline imbalance
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre heat shield loose
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
side sill covers fitted
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre heat shield loose
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
side sill covers fitted
slight travel on handbrake
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
side sills fitted
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
side sills fitted
N/s front worn on inner edge
O/s front tyre worn on outer edge
Slight bind o/s front brake
Brake warning light on
Coolant leak
Fuel flap not closing
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/s front tyre damage to sidewall
O/s front tyre underinflated
O/s n/s front tyres worn on inner edges
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear window damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake warning light on
Coolant leak
Front disks excessive pitting
Fuel flap not closing
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/s front tyre damage to sidewall
O/s front tyre underinflated
O/s n/s front tyres worn on inner edges
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear discs slight wear
Rear window damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in both front drop-links
NSF tyre worn to 2.0mm
OSF wheel bearing slightly rough
bonnet struts defective
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R17 HYL is a 1997 BMW M3 in Purple 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 R17 HYL, 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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R17 HYL is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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