MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,695 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
all 4 tyres getting low
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front drop links got slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front drop links got slight play
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
slight play in nearside rear outer hub bush
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
sidewall damage offside front tyre
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
sidewall damage o/s/front tyre
unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes corroded
slight damage to o/s front tyre sidewall
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R578 KRS is a 1997 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 R578 KRS, 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 R578 KRS registered?
R578 KRS is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 22 August 1997.
Is R578 KRS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R578 KRS shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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