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M30 UBS

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

136,660 mi
Last recorded136,660 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 UBS
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 136,660 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 133,678 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 133,554 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 133,467 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 133,445 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 133,434 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 133,389 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases temporary repair to exhaust front pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 132,857 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 127,149 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 127,121 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush nearside rear lower suspension arm outer pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush offside rear lower suspension arm outer pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

coil spring broken offside front (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe along offside rear suspension (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 123,990 miles

Exhaust blow to front of exhaust pipe

Fuel line corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyres badly cracking

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

Nearside Rear Tyre badly cracking

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2016 123,982 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust blow to front of exhaust pipe

Fuel line corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyres badly cracking

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

Nearside Rear Tyre badly cracking

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 122,859 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded and scored

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 May 2011 122,819 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front brake discs slightly corroded and scored

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 118,379 miles

both front tyres very close too suspension legs

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

offide outer door handle starting too come loose

oil leaks

Fail 27 Feb 2010 118,361 miles

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

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres very close too suspension legs

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

offide outer door handle starting too come loose

oil leaks

Pass 3 Mar 2009 109,876 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 108,306 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 101,313 miles

handbrake effort at 20%,recommend attention very soon.

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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M30 UBS is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 M30 UBS, 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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M30 UBS is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 28 February 1998.

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