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R389 APP

1997 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

65,971 mi
Last recorded65,971 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR389 APP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 65,971 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside rear

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 65,960 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 65,841 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 65,399 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underside rusting

Pass 1 Mar 2021 64,969 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 64,584 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 64,223 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

check control light on

Pass 22 Feb 2018 63,519 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 62,641 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear sections of both front to rear steel brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions slow to stabilise

Nearside wiper blade split

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

Slight front brake imbalance under light braking

Pass 4 Dec 2015 62,368 miles

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front floor pan corodded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

engine oil leak

rear diff leaking oil

Pass 24 Nov 2014 61,914 miles

oil leak from diff

Pass 29 Nov 2013 61,026 miles

diff oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2012 58,190 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on outer edges

both rear tyres wearing low

centre exhaust heat shield insecure

oil leak from diff

Pass 24 Nov 2011 57,115 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 55,855 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake light circut warning light on

oil leak at rear diff

Pass 25 Nov 2009 52,720 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 48,899 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake fluid is low

prop shaft diff seal is leaking

rear pads look low

Fail 11 Apr 2007 43,979 miles

Brake fluid level low

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Plastic covers fitted to both sills

Small chip in windscreen outside zone A

Pass 11 Apr 2007 43,979 miles

Brake fluid level low

Plastic covers fitted to both sills

Small chip in windscreen outside zone A

Pass 20 Apr 2006 41,755 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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R389 APP is a 1997 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 R389 APP, 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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R389 APP is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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