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E13 VYS

1998 BMW 3 Series

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

152,089 mi
Last recorded152,089 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 3 Series106,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE13 VYS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 152,089 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front+N/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 152,231 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides and towards the centre aswell (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 151,985 miles

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened x4 (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 151,985 miles

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened x4 (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 151,444 miles

Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody surface rust

Pass 28 Mar 2022 151,269 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody surface rust

Pass 30 Mar 2021 150,259 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 150,081 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 221,566 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 218,458 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear outer driveshaft gaitor deteriorated

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 213,123 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 213,123 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 186,062 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 155,541 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 126,050 miles

near side front slighty binding when warm

Fail 4 Mar 2014 126,038 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

near side front slighty binding when warm

Pass 27 Feb 2013 126,028 miles

air bag lamp on dash

nearside front wheel stiff to rotate

traction lamp on dash

Pass 26 Jan 2012 112,435 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 87,638 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 87,610 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 71,820 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 67,341 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 67,341 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 62,349 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 62,349 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 59,439 miles

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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E13 VYS is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 E13 VYS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was E13 VYS registered?

E13 VYS is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is E13 VYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for E13 VYS shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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