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K666 BMW

1998 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

37,408 mi
Last recorded37,408 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 3 Series106,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK666 BMW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 37,408 miles

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

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 21 May 2018 37,328 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 37,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2017 37,037 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 36,777 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 36,761 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 19 May 2015 36,210 miles

All front and rear Brake Hose ferrules corroded.

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

Nearside front Wing damaged.

Oil leak

Outer Sill covers fitted.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Exhaust Box deteriorating.

Fail 18 May 2015 36,202 miles

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

All front and rear Brake Hose ferrules corroded.

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

Nearside front Wing damaged.

Oil leak

Outer Sill covers fitted.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Exhaust Box deteriorating.

Pass 16 May 2014 35,975 miles

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

nearside front wing damaged

Pass 14 May 2013 35,619 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 34,270 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside rear Wheel Bearing slightly noisy.

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 May 2011 32,738 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Plastic Sill covers fitted.

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

Fail 11 May 2011 32,737 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Plastic Sill covers fitted.

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 31,218 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 31,218 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2009 29,950 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 29,950 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 27,973 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 27,973 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2007 25,812 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 24,640 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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K666 BMW is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K666 BMW, 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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K666 BMW is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 May 1998.

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