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R17 HYL

1997 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

144,501 mi
Last recorded144,501 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 HYL
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 144,501 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 144,462 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 144,460 miles
Fail 4 May 2024 144,460 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 144,435 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 144,260 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 142,350 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 142,347 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2018 137,076 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2017 134,224 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

handbrake only just meets required efficiency.17%

Pass 8 Apr 2016 128,405 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 128,387 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 121,330 miles

Slight incline decline imbalance

Pass 29 Apr 2014 116,659 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 116,545 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)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 112,648 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 112,646 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 110,992 miles

N/s front worn on inner edge

O/s front tyre worn on outer edge

Slight bind o/s front brake

Pass 6 Apr 2011 104,263 miles

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)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 104,263 miles

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)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 95,358 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 85,284 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 75,629 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 75,367 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 75,364 miles

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

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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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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