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D8 DAV

1997 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

20,898 mi
Last recorded20,898 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD8 DAV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 20,898 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2025 20,852 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2024 20,792 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 20,724 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 20,564 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 20,447 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 20,424 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits EMMISSION TEST FAILED (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned BOTH HEADLAMP BEAMS OUT OF LIMITS AND NOT ADJUSTABLE (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 May 2019 20,154 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 20,154 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 19,814 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 19,814 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 2 May 2017 19,626 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 19,625 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 5 May 2016 19,386 miles

NSF & BOTH rear brakes slightly binding

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2015 19,120 miles
Pass 17 May 2014 18,939 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 18,643 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 18,083 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 17,693 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 16,970 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 16,164 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 15,839 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 May 2008 15,839 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 15,413 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2006 14,985 miles

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

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

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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D8 DAV is a 1997 BMW M3 in Blue 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 D8 DAV, 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 D8 DAV registered?

D8 DAV is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 13 November 1997.

Is D8 DAV safe to buy?

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