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R58 UEP

1997 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR58 UEP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2025

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

Pass 23 May 2024

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

Pass 24 May 2023

o/s steel brake pipes corroded

oil leak from diff

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 1 Nov 2021 71,850 miles

o/s/r steel brake pipe corroded

oil leak from engine

surface corrosion to front suspension components

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Sep 2020 70,591 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 70,589 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2019

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 64,727 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015

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

Fail 2 Jul 2015

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

Pass 19 May 2014 60,239 miles

oil leak from diff area

Fail 9 May 2014 60,239 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

oil leak from diff area

Pass 8 May 2013 56,804 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 55,121 miles

brake pipes rusty

front disc thin

Fail 23 Apr 2012 55,121 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 53,145 miles

slight imbalance on front brakes

slight wear on o/s rack

Pass 19 Mar 2010 50,966 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 49,057 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 49,051 miles

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)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 47,159 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2008 47,159 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 45,677 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 43,398 miles

inner surfaces of both front brake discs deteriorating

n/s/f inner wheel arch liner requires securing

Fail 14 Dec 2005 43,398 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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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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