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R533 AWT

1997 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,699 mi
Last recorded113,699 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR533 AWT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 113,699 miles

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

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

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

under body under sealed

Pass 12 Jan 2023 112,379 miles

Undertrays fitted

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear ( Rear differential has a slight leak)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underbody corrosion

Fail 6 Jan 2023 112,376 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear ( Rear differential has a slight leak)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underbody corrosion

Undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2021 111,138 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Dec 2021 111,138 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Aug 2019 111,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 111,134 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Jacking pad area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Jacking pad area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Jacking pad area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 109,716 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)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 109,711 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 108,410 miles

Nearside Front cut in tyre sidewall

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

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

Offside Some movement steering arm

Oil leak from Power Steering

Oil leak from diff

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 102,596 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

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

aftermarket headlamps affecting light output but not seriously reducing it

cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall

oil light flashing

rear diff oil leak

Fail 31 Dec 2014 102,596 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

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

aftermarket headlamps affecting light output but not seriously reducing it

cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall

oil light flashing

rear diff oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2013 97,157 miles

3 Jacking pads missing

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leaks from engine, gearbox and rear diff.

Oil pressure waring light flashing on start up.

Fail 8 Jul 2013 97,157 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)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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 Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

3 Jacking pads missing

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leaks from engine, gearbox and rear diff.

Oil pressure waring light flashing on start up.

Pass 17 Jan 2012 92,376 miles

air bag light on

front inner brake pads appear to be worn thin

rear diff has slight oil leak

rear indicater bulbs slightly discoloured

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 1 Apr 2010 91,510 miles

air bag light on

nearside front fog light inop

Fail 1 Apr 2010 91,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

air bag light on

nearside front fog light inop

Fail 25 Mar 2009 89,419 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

air bag light on

nearside and offside front,rear wishbone bushes slightly deteriorated

rear diff has slight oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2009 89,419 miles

air bag light on

nearside and offside front,rear wishbone bushes slightly deteriorated

rear diff has slight oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2008 87,396 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 81,852 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2006 74,809 miles

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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R533 AWT is a 1997 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R533 AWT, 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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R533 AWT is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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