MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,065 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front bumper tempary fix
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
oil leak
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
oil leak
Nearside Outer sill cover fitted unable to inspect sill
Offside Outer sill cover fitted unable to inspect sill
Oil leak engine ()
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate lamp glowing dimm (5.4.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r o/s/r 1st stages of corrosion floor
both front brake pipes heavily greased
diff oil leak
engine oil leak
handbrake travel slightly high
nearside front fog light inop
offside rear wheel bearing has slight play
rear number plate rippled
rear suspention components heavily corroded
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
both front brake pipes heavily greased
diff oil leak
engine oil leak
handbrake travel slightly high
nearside front fog light inop
offside rear wheel bearing has slight play
rear number plate rippled
rear suspention components heavily corroded
brake fluid low
diff oil leak
nearside wiper smearing slightly
oil leak engine
rear number plate rippled
rear suspension components heavily corroded
slightly high handbrake travel
oil leak
slightly high handbrake travel
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
oil leak
slightly high handbrake travel
both front tyre treads getting low
offside rear indicator flashing slightly white
oil leak engine
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)
both front tyre treads getting low
offside rear indicator flashing slightly white
oil leak engine
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise rear suspension bushes
oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
advise rear suspension bushes
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
advise front tyres
air bag warning lamp staying on
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R638 DKX is a 1997 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R638 DKX, 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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R638 DKX is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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