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R451 BAU

1997 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

119,276 mi
Last recorded119,276 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2021
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR451 BAU
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2021 119,276 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 118,998 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2016 118,480 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 118,418 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 118,066 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 115,527 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2012 115,526 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 107,827 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

o/s/f outer sill corroded

slight play o/s steering rack

Fail 5 Jan 2012 107,745 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

o/s/f outer sill corroded

slight play o/s steering rack

Pass 3 Feb 2011 101,346 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 101,384 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 94,749 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 89,075 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 83,649 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 78,262 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 78,261 miles

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

All Indictor Bulbs Fading

Both Rear Shock Absorber Top Mounts Splitting

Engine Oil Leak

Offside Siderepeaters Fading

Rear Coil Springs Corroded

Screw In Front Nearside Tyre

Pass 3 Feb 2006 71,435 miles

corrosion starting to the rear of the brake pipes

play in the steering

rear coil springs corroded

rear n/s and both front and o/s siderepeater /indicater bulbs fading

rear top mounts starting to split

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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R451 BAU is a 1997 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R451 BAU, 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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R451 BAU is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 6 August 1997.

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