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BMW M31997 · 3.2L PETROL

R522 CDL

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1997 BMW M3 is a PETROL vehicle with a 3201cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 83,533.

MOT

Expired

Expires 30/06/2009

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 83,533
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1997
Engine: 3201cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 100 · Poor

Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)

! Older vehicle

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jun 12, 2026, 09:09 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1997, this BMW M3 with plate R522 CDL has undergone 5 MOT inspections since June 2007.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 40% pass rate, with 2 passes and 3 failures recorded. Given the frequent MOT failures, it is worth checking if major repairs have been properly addressed.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 5 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 22 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY