1997 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · M3 YKM
1997 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 25 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 80,156 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jun 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,156 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M3 YKM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/05/2026
- 80,156 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
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M3 YKM MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW M3 (M3 YKM) between June 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 May 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
M3 YKM Mileage History
- 26/06/202380,130 mi
- 22/05/202680,156 mi+26 mi
Average of roughly 9 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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