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E9 AFB

1998 BMW 3 Series

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW 3 Series106,396 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE9 AFB
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2024

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 126,756 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 126,754 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working n/s/r sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 126,743 miles

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 30 Nov 2018 126,741 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 5 Dec 2017 123,072 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 123,070 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 116,055 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front tie bars (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 113,460 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Nov 2015 113,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 111,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 108,944 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front & n/s/r tyres wearing on edges

Fail 11 Nov 2013 108,942 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front & n/s/r tyres wearing on edges

Pass 6 Nov 2012 105,370 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 101,682 miles

slight play o/s steering rack

Fail 26 Oct 2011 100,903 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

slight play o/s steering rack

Pass 1 Nov 2010 95,052 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 95,027 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 89,051 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 86,039 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 86,033 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 79,397 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 74,302 miles

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

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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E9 AFB is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 E9 AFB, 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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E9 AFB is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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