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M333 LJH

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

134,756 mi
Last recorded134,756 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM333 LJH
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 134,756 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 134,344 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 134,341 miles

Headlamp aim too high Unable To Adjust Due To Broken Adjuster (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To Flexible Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 132,089 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 130,658 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front tyres uneven tread wear on inner edges

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2014 125,388 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 122,014 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 122,011 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 118,444 miles

nearside handbrake lagging

nearside rear brake hose twisted

offside rear calipre clip missing

both front brake hoses twisted and touching components

Pass 18 Aug 2011 112,365 miles

N/S HANDBRAKE RECORDING LOW EFFORT

N/S/R SEAT BELT NOT TESTED DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED.

Fail 11 Aug 2011 112,339 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Upper Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

N/S HANDBRAKE RECORDING LOW EFFORT

N/S/R SEAT BELT NOT TESTED DUE TO CHILD SEAT FITTED.

Pass 3 Aug 2010 110,778 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Aug 2010 110,778 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 103,306 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake hose close to drive shaft

o/s/r calliper clip missing

Pass 9 Aug 2008 97,682 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/r brake caliper spring missing

Pass 2 Aug 2007 88,999 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2006 84,490 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 84,490 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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M333 LJH is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 M333 LJH, 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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What year was M333 LJH registered?

M333 LJH is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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