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R682 JFD

1997 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

59,419 mi
Last recorded59,419 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR682 JFD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 59,419 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 59,162 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 58,821 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 58,597 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 58,277 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 58,074 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 57,747 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in zone B less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 57,537 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 57,516 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 57,790 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 56,881 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 56,203 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 55,445 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 54,425 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 54,425 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 53,663 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 53,663 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 51,189 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 49,986 miles

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON

Fail 8 Jun 2011 49,937 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON

Pass 2 Jun 2010 48,976 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DELAMINATED

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 47,608 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 46,662 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 45,467 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 43,849 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 43,849 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Jun 2005 40,710 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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R682 JFD is a 1997 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R682 JFD, 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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R682 JFD is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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