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R828 BKW

1997 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,511 mi
Last recorded136,511 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR828 BKW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 136,511 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 136,458 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 - 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 135,108 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 133,973 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 133,906 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 132,105 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 132,099 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 131,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 129,102 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 127,222 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 124,768 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jul 2017 122,207 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 120,274 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 117,021 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

N/s/r shock absorber bump stop dropped.

O/s/rear inner side lamp bulb out.

Pass 18 Jul 2014 113,728 miles

N/s/r shock absorber bump stop dropped.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 113,728 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

N/s/r shock absorber bump stop dropped.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 110,673 miles

Small exhaust blow @ frontpipe.

Pass 1 Aug 2012 109,437 miles

Possible fault on your brake lights derveloping,working at this time.

Small exhaust blow @ front pipe

Fail 31 Jul 2012 109,437 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Possible fault on your brake lights derveloping,working at this time.

Small exhaust blow @ front pipe

Pass 29 Jun 2011 109,091 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre mirror missing but still has n/s

Pass 4 Jun 2010 106,235 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 103,720 miles

20% front brake inbalance.

Oil leak

Pass 9 May 2008 99,771 miles

Some inbalance in front brakes 20%.

Pass 4 May 2007 92,800 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 86,208 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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R828 BKW is a 1997 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R828 BKW, 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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R828 BKW is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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