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J11 BBO

1997 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

99,353 mi
Last recorded99,353 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ11 BBO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 99,353 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 99,337 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 May 2023 99,326 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 99,298 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential minor leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer brake pads deteriorated

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PAS pump minor leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Oct 2021 99,260 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear differential leaking oil

Pass 2 Sep 2020 99,195 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

rear diff leaking

Pass 10 Jun 2019 99,037 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 98,760 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2017

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear both tyres cracking in tread

Pass 9 Jun 2015 98,747 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 98,729 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 98,699 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Jan 2012 98,699 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 98,578 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 97,773 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 95,125 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 90,569 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 87,459 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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J11 BBO is a 1997 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 J11 BBO, 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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J11 BBO is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 20 August 1997.

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