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R27 AKR

1997 BMW M3

Yellow Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

125,029 mi
Last recorded125,029 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2015
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR27 AKR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2015 125,029 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 119,403 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 119,157 miles

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)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 113,350 miles

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)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 107,447 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 102,978 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Aug 2010 96,765 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

jacking points starting to corrode

Pass 11 Aug 2009 90,921 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2009 90,921 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 85,267 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 78,693 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

Pass 20 Jul 2006 71,832 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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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.

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