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C11 RSC

1998 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,946 mi
Last recorded170,946 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 3 Series106,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 RSC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2012 170,946 miles

REAR DIFF MOUNTING BUSH WORN TO EXCESS

Fail 12 Jan 2012 170,946 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

REAR DIFF MOUNTING BUSH WORN TO EXCESS

Pass 7 Oct 2010 169,519 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2010 169,519 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 161,338 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2009 161,333 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 149,658 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre outer side wall has a cut

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 18 Oct 2008 149,658 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre outer side wall has a cut

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Oct 2007 136,628 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 123,945 miles

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

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

air bag warning light showing

brake pad warning light showing

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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C11 RSC is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C11 RSC, 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 C11 RSC registered?

C11 RSC is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 November 1998.

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