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J9 FMF

1998 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

114,173 mi
Last recorded114,173 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW 3 Series106,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ9 FMF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 114,173 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 114,170 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 110,856 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 104,501 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 104,501 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both front brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 98,026 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 98,018 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Both from to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 93,378 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 84,546 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm rear bushes showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread, both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 84,425 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm rear bushes showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in tread, both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 74,251 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 63,466 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 51,953 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 42,786 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 42,786 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 33,983 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 33,840 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 25,401 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 21,860 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 17,420 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 17,061 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2010 17,047 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 16,552 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 16,007 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 15,312 miles

air bag light on

Pass 5 Apr 2006 14,383 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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J9 FMF is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 J9 FMF, 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 J9 FMF registered?

J9 FMF is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 April 1998.

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