MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,269 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both rear tyres on 1.6mm
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
o/s/r metal brake pipe rusty
rear numberplate starting to delaminate
sill covers fitted
stone chip in windscreen
surface rust on exhaust
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
air bag warning lamp staying on
front discs rusty
fuel pipes rusty
o/s/f tyre cut
rear discs rusty
sill covers fitted
slight play in steering rack
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R659 CGK is a 1997 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R659 CGK, 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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R659 CGK is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R659 CGK safe to buy?
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