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M300 KJT

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

117,056 mi
Last recorded117,056 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 KJT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 117,056 miles

Chips to windscreen, not adversely affecting drivers view

Front Exhaust mounting defective system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2025 117,056 miles

Chips to windscreen, not adversely affecting drivers view

Front Exhaust mounting defective system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 116,739 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 116,737 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 116,717 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 116,205 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 114,791 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 114,791 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 113,997 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2020 112,709 miles

All 4 tyres close to legal limit.

Offside Front Indicator lense damaged slightly.

Pass 7 Sep 2018 112,681 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 111,148 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 109,309 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 107,023 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 103,892 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 102,752 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 100,127 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 13 Jul 2011 99,384 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 98,933 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 97,919 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 96,618 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 95,596 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 94,154 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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M300 KJT is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1998 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 87,931 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M300 KJT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M300 KJT is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 2 April 1998.

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