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M300 OOX

1997 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2021
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

141,522 mi
Last recorded141,522 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2020
Typical for 1997 BMW M396,985 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 OOX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2020 141,522 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 140,827 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

outer seals has covers

Pass 29 Sep 2016 140,651 miles

Nearside Rear and offside rear hand brake effort just meets minimum criteria

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor to bodycill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 140,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

windscreen washer effort is poor

Pass 10 Jun 2014 139,576 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 136,026 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

rear diff oil leak.

Pass 14 Jun 2012 134,085 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 128,311 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 116,843 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 May 2009 104,566 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 93,999 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 24 May 2008 93,841 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 85,439 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 85,439 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 77,550 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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M300 OOX is a 1997 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 M300 OOX, 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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M300 OOX is a 1997 BMW M3, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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