MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,141 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
near side steering tie rod has slight bend in it.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear shockabsorber top mount bonding failing
slight pull to right under brakeing
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
nearside front and offside rear tyres wearing on inner edges
some play in offside rear stub axle top bush
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A12 OPG is a 1997 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 A12 OPG, 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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What year was A12 OPG registered?
A12 OPG is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 21 August 1997.
Is A12 OPG safe to buy?
The MOT history for A12 OPG shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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