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B11 SDC

1998 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

116,709 mi
Last recorded116,709 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW 3 Series106,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 SDC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2023 116,709 miles

Central Rear Lap belt missing.

Central Rear Lap belt missing.

Nearside Reverse light lens missing.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse light not working.

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 116,709 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Central Rear Lap belt missing.

Central Rear Lap belt missing.

Nearside Reverse light lens missing.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse light not working.

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 112,695 miles

Central Rear Lap belt missing.

Nearside reverse light lens missing.

Reverse light not working.

Fail 15 Aug 2022 112,695 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits Reading 680 Max 200 (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Rear Lap belt missing.

Nearside reverse light lens missing.

Reverse light not working.

Pass 13 Aug 2021 107,931 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear door faulty operation

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

catalyser noisy

gearbox oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2021 107,931 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear door faulty operation

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

catalyser noisy

gearbox oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2020 104,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

gearbox oil leak

reverse light

Fail 6 Aug 2020 104,208 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure sleeve and clamp rotted (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

gearbox oil leak

reverse light

Pass 18 Jul 2019 101,473 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 101,473 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 99,676 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2018 99,675 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 94,273 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer and inner tyre walls worn

Fail 10 Aug 2017 94,273 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket (7.1.1)

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer and inner tyre walls worn

Pass 12 Aug 2016 87,974 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 87,859 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 78,386 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 70,706 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2013 61,580 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 57,686 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 47,358 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake pipes corroding

f/tyres wearing on edges+rear tyres getting low

front brake discs worn

suspension components corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2011 47,348 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake discs wearing+pads

brake pipes corroding

f/tyres wearing on edges+rear tyres getting low

suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2010 38,289 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake disc starting to pitt.

Fail 16 Sep 2009 32,866 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 32,866 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 31,615 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 29,536 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 26,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 18 Sep 2006 26,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear 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)

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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B11 SDC is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B11 SDC, 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 B11 SDC registered?

B11 SDC is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 October 1998.

Is B11 SDC safe to buy?

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