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R430 BAX

1997 BMW M3

Green Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

247,678 mi
Last recorded247,678 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR430 BAX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2022 247,678 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 247,086 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 242,029 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 241,934 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 237,943 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 231,193 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 230,928 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 220,590 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 220,567 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 218,675 miles

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)

Fail 25 Jan 2017 218,675 miles

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)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 212,057 miles

Offside Front wing corroded

oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2014 184,652 miles

both front tyres wearing outer edge

chip in screen

long travel handbrake

nearside front flexy brake hose perished

oil leak

sill kits fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2013 155,915 miles

Oil leak

chip in screen

slight play rear bottom hub bush

Pass 19 Jun 2012 133,451 miles

offside rear inner sidelight not working

offside rear shock dust cover insecure

Pass 9 Jun 2011 132,730 miles

fuel pipes corroded

offside rear inner side light not working

rear metal brake pipes greased

Pass 4 May 2010 129,043 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 128,934 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 121,907 miles

n/s/f tyre worn edges

o/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Pass 17 Apr 2008 108,948 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 93,671 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 93,671 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2006 83,411 miles

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)

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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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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