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A7 CCY

1998 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

118,705 mi
Last recorded118,705 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 3 Series106,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 CCY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 118,705 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 118,621 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 118,526 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 118,310 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 118,303 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 118,080 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 117,918 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 117,911 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 117,519 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 117,164 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 116,977 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 116,461 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 116,184 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 114,597 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 111,809 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 110,043 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 110,043 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 106,799 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 102,715 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 99,905 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 99,905 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 96,638 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 75,873 miles

slight play in offside rear hub bushes

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 31 Mar 2006 75,298 miles

wishbone rear bushes slight wear

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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A7 CCY is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 A7 CCY, 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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What year was A7 CCY registered?

A7 CCY is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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