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R458 HBR

1997 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

115,580 mi
Last recorded115,580 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR458 HBR
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 115,580 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 114,855 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 114,819 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 114,725 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 114,368 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 12 Feb 2021 114,352 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 6 Apr 2019 113,611 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 113,105 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 112,144 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 111,459 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 109,361 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 109,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 107,095 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 104,448 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 99,872 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 94,578 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 89,481 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 85,324 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 76,788 miles

front and rear disc slightly worn.

o/s/front antiroll bar linkage top and bottom seal split.

Fail 1 Aug 2006 76,672 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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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R458 HBR is a 1997 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 R458 HBR, 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 R458 HBR registered?

R458 HBR is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 12 November 1997.

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