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M111 BWW

1997 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

84,137 mi
Last recorded84,137 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM111 BWW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 84,137 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 84,128 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 82,800 miles

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))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 82,022 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 80,754 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 80,754 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 79,431 miles

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))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 77,757 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 77,522 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 76,730 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 74,198 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 74,198 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 71,854 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 69,898 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 67,754 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2008 67,754 miles

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)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 65,844 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Mar 2007 65,841 miles

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.

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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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.

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