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R305 JHJ

1997 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

99,788 mi
Last recorded99,788 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR305 JHJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 99,788 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 99,119 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 98,130 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 97,279 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 96,891 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 96,195 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 95,320 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 93,760 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 91,752 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 91,752 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 88,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 86,591 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2009 82,277 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 78,523 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 73,003 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 65,998 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Feb 2006 65,996 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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R305 JHJ is a 1997 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 R305 JHJ, 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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What year was R305 JHJ registered?

R305 JHJ is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 6 August 1997.

Is R305 JHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R305 JHJ shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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