MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,322 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Hiline stop light inoperative.N/S/F brake fluctuates to excess.Rear brake disc's worn to excess.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Hiline stop light inoperative.N/S/F brake fluctuates to excess.Rear brake disc's worn to excess.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Both front tyres low on tread on edges
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake advisories:rbtfront brake inbalance :20%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
oil level warning light came on at the end of the re-test
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside rear tyre void of tread on the outer portion of the tyre but still meets the minimum legal requirement of 1.6mm over the central 3/4s of the tread area with no cords on inner bracing showing through...
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
steering rack has light play in various components. unsure if it is an adjustable type of power rack.(refer to main agent for advice).
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
steering rack has play in various component areas,unsure if it is an adjustable type of power steering rack.(SEE main agent)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
offside front steering rack oil coated
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R45 EGP is a 1997 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R45 EGP, 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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R45 EGP is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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