1997 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · P712 LHK
1997 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1997. Recorded mileage 104,260 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW M3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,260 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P712 LHK Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2021
- 104,260 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P712 LHK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW M3 (P712 LHK) between January 2007 and August 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
P712 LHK Mileage History
- 12/01/200790,964 mi
- 10/01/200894,959 mi+3,995 mi
- 04/06/200895,658 mi+699 mi
- 04/06/200895,658 mi
- 11/05/200997,012 mi+1,354 mi
- 04/05/201098,770 mi+1,758 mi
- 22/08/2012100,490 mi+1,720 mi
- 08/08/2013102,165 mi+1,675 mi
- 28/06/2014103,196 mi+1,031 mi
- 11/07/2014103,219 mi+23 mi
- 13/05/2016103,810 mi+591 mi
- 17/05/2016103,817 mi+7 mi
- 02/05/2017103,938 mi+121 mi
- 04/05/2017103,943 mi+5 mi
- 13/08/2020104,046 mi+103 mi
- 14/08/2020104,046 mi
- 05/08/2021104,260 mi+214 mi
Average of roughly 913 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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