MOT Status
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84,137 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
lift at o/s steering rack
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M111 BWW is a 1997 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 M111 BWW, 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 M111 BWW registered?
M111 BWW is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is M111 BWW safe to buy?
The MOT history for M111 BWW shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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