MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
247,678 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear tyres worn low on legal limit
Both rear wheel arches corroding
Central exhaust corroded
Chip in windscreen
Engine and gearbox damp with oil
Front anti-roll bar D bushes worn
Nearside rear lower outer hub bush worn
Offside front steering arm slight play
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear differential damp
Sill kit fitted
Underside undersilled
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front jacking point holed and corroded out side precribed area
Offside Front steering arm slight play
Offside Front step sill corroding
Offside Front tyre worn low on limit
both rear outer wheel archs corroding
both rear tyres worn, worn inner edge
chip in screen
rear diff damp
rear floors corroding
sill kit fitted
Nearside Front bottom ball joint slight play
Offside Front steering arm sight play
Offside Rear lower suspension arm damaged close to touching rear anti roll bar
all jacking points holed and corroding(out side precirbed area)
both front inner sills corroding
both front lower wings corroded and holed ( out side a prescribed area)
both front steering rack boots slightly damp
both front tyres worn edges
doors and boot id corroded
front anti roll bar D bush's worn
front brake discs worn and corroded inner edge
front head ight deteriorated
front step sills corroding
inner sills corroding
rear anti roll bar bush worn
rear diff damp
rear outer wheel archs corroding
sill kit fitted
slight imbalance rear brakes
slight play both rear wheel bearings
underside corroding
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front bottom ball joint slight play
Offside Front steering arm slight play
all jacking point holed and corroded outer side prescribed area
boot lid corroded
both front inner sills corroding
both front lower wings corroded and holed inner outside of prescribed area
both front tyres worn edges
both rear shock dust cover missing
front brake discs worn and corroded
front roll bar D bush's worn
front steering rack boots damp
front step sills corroding
headlight deteriorated
imbalance rear brakes
inner sills corroded
play both rear wheel bearings
rear anti roll bar drop link bush's deteriorated
rear outer wheel archs corroding
sill kit fitted
underside corroding
Nearside Front wing base panel corroded coming away from flour
Nearside Rear Lower arch to sill corroded
Nearside Rear wing corroding
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front wing lower panel missing floor corroded through by jacking pint
Offside Rear Lower arch to sill corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wing corroding
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
boot and surrounding corroding
Offside Front steering arm slight play
both rear outer wheel arch's corroding
both rear wheel bearings slight play
engine, gear box, exhaust and diff damp with oil
front acking point areas corroded and holed outside of a prescribed area
rear brake discs worn
sill kit fitted
underside of car damp with oil
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front steering arm slight play
both rear outer wheel arch's corroding
both rear wheel bearings slight play
engine, gear box, exhaust and diff damp with oil
front acking point areas corroded and holed outside of a prescribed area
rear brake discs worn
sill kit fitted
underside of car damp with oil
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear brake balance just met
Rear brake discs corroded
Rear diff oil leak
both front tyres worn outer edge
corrosion to body work
engine damp with oil
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear brake balance just met
Rear brake discs corroded
Rear diff oil leak
both front tyres worn outer edge
corrosion to body work
engine damp with oil
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front wing corroded
oil leak
both front tyres wearing outer edge
chip in screen
long travel handbrake
nearside front flexy brake hose perished
oil leak
sill kits fitted
Oil leak
chip in screen
slight play rear bottom hub bush
offside rear inner sidelight not working
offside rear shock dust cover insecure
fuel pipes corroded
offside rear inner side light not working
rear metal brake pipes greased
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/f tyre worn edges
o/s/f tyre worn outer edge
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front tyres bald edges
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear hub bush slight play
Rear diff leaking oil
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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R430 BAX is a 1997 BMW M3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 R430 BAX, 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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R430 BAX is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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