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5 JCK

1998 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

68,877 mi
Last recorded68,877 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 3 Series106,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 JCK
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 68,877 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe slight corrosion

Fail 14 Apr 2025 68,876 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe slight corrosion

Pass 30 Apr 2024 68,834 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 68,809 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe slight corrosion

Fail 19 Apr 2023 68,806 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe slight corrosion

Pass 30 Apr 2022 68,410 miles

Power steering pipes slight corrosion

Fail 22 Apr 2022 68,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

All four tyres side wall perishing

All tyres over 10 years old

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipes slight corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2021 68,388 miles

All tyres over 10 years old

All tyres side walls perishing

Both front brake hoses slight perishing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipes slight corrosion

Pass 30 Jun 2020 68,225 miles

All suspension component slight corrosion

Both front brake hoses slight perishing

N/S front tyre inside edge tread low

O/S rear tyre inside edge tread low

Power steering cooler slight corrosion

Rear brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 16 Apr 2019 68,079 miles

Both front brake hoses light perishing

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipes slight corrosion

Slight play in both front lower wishbone ball joints

Pass 19 Apr 2018 66,933 miles

Front P.A.S pipes corrosion

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Front tyre inside edge low

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear brake pipes slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear sub frame/suspension components corrosion

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 12 Apr 2018 66,933 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front P.A.S pipes corrosion

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Front tyre inside edge low

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear brake pipes slight corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear sub frame/suspension components corrosion

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 12 Apr 2017 66,048 miles

Both front tyres inner edges low

O/S rear brake pipe slight corrosion

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

Slight corrosion power steering pipes

Fail 12 Apr 2017 66,048 miles

Both front tyres inner edges low

O/S rear brake pipe slight corrosion

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Slight corrosion power steering pipes

Pass 15 Apr 2016 64,968 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S and O/S front tyres low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 64,968 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S and O/S front tyres low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 63,992 miles

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

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)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 62,244 miles

Both front lower ball joint rubber mountians slight play

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 61,236 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 60,013 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 58,799 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 57,575 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 57,575 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside 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)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 54,927 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 52,286 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 47,680 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 43,797 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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5 JCK is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1998 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 106,396 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5 JCK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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5 JCK is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 December 1998.

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