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K55 EFF

1998 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

168,347 mi
Last recorded168,347 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2010
Typical for 1998 BMW 3 Series106,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK55 EFF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2010 168,347 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 168,347 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 150,784 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2007 138,639 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 7 Dec 2007 138,639 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 127,634 miles

Nearside Inner Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Jul 2005 112,475 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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K55 EFF is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 K55 EFF, 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 K55 EFF registered?

K55 EFF is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 June 1998.

Is K55 EFF safe to buy?

The MOT history for K55 EFF shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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