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666 BM

1987 BMW M3

Red Petrol 5000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

97,928 mi
Last recorded97,928 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 BMW M3139,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration666 BM
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 97,928 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 97,392 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 95,951 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 95,439 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 94,867 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 94,246 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 92,263 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 90,964 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 89,525 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 89,025 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 87,257 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 86,393 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2014 84,541 miles

Front Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 293,734 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 12 Aug 2009 293,729 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 275,404 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

boot wheels corrosion

Fail 7 Aug 2008 275,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

boot wheels corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2007 255,586 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 255,579 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 236,228 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 236,220 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to rear brake hose ends

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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666 BM is a 1987 BMW M3 in Red with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1987 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 139,306 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 666 BM, 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 39 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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666 BM is a 1987 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1987.

Is 666 BM safe to buy?

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