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R658 XDA

1997 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

81,800 mi
Last recorded81,800 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR658 XDA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 81,800 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 81,768 miles

suspension lowered

Fail 18 May 2018 81,767 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

suspension lowered

Pass 5 Oct 2016 81,163 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 81,163 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 79,966 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 74,626 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

signs of standing -some perishing and corrosion

slight deterioration to suspension etc

Fail 24 Oct 2011 74,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

signs of standing -some perishing and corrosion

slight deterioration to suspension etc

Pass 11 Nov 2010 73,004 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc's worn

Pass 10 Sep 2009 70,827 miles

lighting dip switch seems weak

minor deterioration to suspension etc

Fail 8 Sep 2009 70,827 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

lighting dip switch seems weak

minor deterioration to suspension etc

Pass 9 Aug 2008 68,877 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 65,541 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 61,212 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2005 54,212 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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R658 XDA is a 1997 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 R658 XDA, 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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R658 XDA is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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