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642 BMW

1988 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 2302cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

113,684 mi
Last recorded113,684 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 BMW M3122,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration642 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,302cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 113,684 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 113,625 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 113,502 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 113,395 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 113,202 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 112,974 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 112,849 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 112,638 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 112,482 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 112,369 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 111,713 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 109,870 miles

offside tyres nearing limit and perishing

slight corrosion on nearside rear inner wheel arch

Fail 17 Jul 2009 109,863 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside tyres nearing limit and perishing

slight corrosion on nearside rear inner wheel arch

Fail 27 Feb 2008 109,691 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 109,691 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 108,883 miles

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 16 Sep 2005 108,500 miles

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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642 BMW is a 1988 BMW M3 in Silver with a 2,302cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 1988 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.6% with a typical mileage of 122,857 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 642 BMW, 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 38 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 642 BMW registered?

642 BMW is a 1988 BMW M3, first registered on 1 December 1988.

Is 642 BMW safe to buy?

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