MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,029 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded not holed
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
air bag light on
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
jacking points starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES LEADING TO FLEXIBLE HOSES SLIGHTLY CORRODED
SURFACE CORROSION OVER FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES LEADING TO FLEXIBLE HOSES SLIGHTLY CORRODED
SURFACE CORROSION OVER FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
AIR BAG LIGHT ON
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
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R27 AKR is a 1997 BMW M3 in Yellow with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 R27 AKR, 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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R27 AKR is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 18 August 1997.
Is R27 AKR safe to buy?
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