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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both on ends (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
corrosion to all four jacking points
oil leak from diff area
sill covers fitted
underside of all suspension components have corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
corrosion to underside of suspension components
oil leak from diff
o/s steel brake pipes corroded
oil leak from diff
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
o/s/r steel brake pipe corroded
oil leak from engine
surface corrosion to front suspension components
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
o/s/r tyre close to wear indicators
oil leak from diff
steel brake pipes been coated
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
o/s/r tyre close to wear indicators
oil leak from diff area
surface corrosion to underside suspension components
unable to fully assess steel brake pipes due to coating
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded steel pipe (3.6.B.2c)
large oil leak from rear diff unit
surface corrosion to all underside suspension components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded steel pipe (3.6.B.2c)
large oil leak from rear diff unit
surface corrosion to all underside suspension components
both rear steel brake pipes corroding
oil leak from rear diff area
slight corrosion on underside of vehicle
slight edge wear both front tyres
slight lip on both front brake discs
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both rear steel brake pipes corroding
oil leak from rear diff area
slight corrosion on underside of vehicle
slight edge wear both front tyres
slight lip on both front brake discs
oil leak from diff area
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
oil leak from diff area
brake pipes rusty
front disc thin
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
brake pipes rusty
front disc thin
slight imbalance on front brakes
slight wear on o/s rack
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs worn and corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear diff oil leak
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake discs worn and corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear diff oil leak
inner surfaces of both front brake discs deteriorating
n/s/f inner wheel arch liner requires securing
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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R58 UEP is a 1997 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 R58 UEP, 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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R58 UEP is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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