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J10 WMM

1998 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

165,450 mi
Last recorded165,450 miles
Recorded on6 May 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 3 Series106,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ10 WMM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2017 165,450 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 162,292 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp x2 (1.1.A.3f)

front brakes imbalanced 24%

Pass 25 May 2015 158,644 miles

sill covers fitted making sill inspection difficult

small cut on crown of near side front tyre

Fail 23 May 2015 158,637 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

sill covers fitted making sill inspection difficult

small cut on crown of near side front tyre

Pass 10 May 2014 152,343 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all brake calipers externally corroded

off side hand brake could be improved

Pass 29 May 2013 144,365 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

one number plate light very dull

Fail 22 May 2013 144,129 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 May 2012 138,324 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 138,324 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

o/s/f tyre has screw bolt in tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2011 133,723 miles

air bag light on

Fail 23 Feb 2011 133,429 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 122,277 miles

Nearside rear tyre split in places around inner sidewall , no cords showing

Fail 7 Oct 2009 122,277 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Airbag warning light on

Brake wear indicator warning light on

Brake wear indicator wire broken at nearside front wheel

Nearside rear tyre split in places around inner sidewall , no cords showing

Screen-wash low warning light on

Pass 27 Feb 2009 118,698 miles

Airbag light on

Pass 21 Feb 2008 114,500 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 114,500 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 104,267 miles

slight play in front steering and suspension

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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J10 WMM is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 J10 WMM, 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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J10 WMM is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 12 October 1998.

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