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B15 MYX

1998 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,938 mi
Last recorded127,938 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 3 Series106,396 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 MYX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2025 127,938 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 125,931 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 125,931 miles

Offside Front Brake insecure retaining spring missing (1.1.21 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 122,180 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 119,954 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 117,980 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 115,276 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 101,368 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (34%) (3.7.B.5b)

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 23 Sep 2017 101,323 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (rear bush) (2.4.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (34%) (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 99,425 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 96,211 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 96,192 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 92,323 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 91,023 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 90,282 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2011 89,999 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Jun 2011 89,998 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2010 89,332 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2010 89,332 miles

Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 85,308 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 80,272 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 80,272 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 79,637 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 30 Jan 2006 72,354 miles

urgent o/s front door stiff to open from outside handle. o/s front lower suspension joint+both bushes slight play 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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B15 MYX is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B15 MYX, 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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B15 MYX is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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