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M33 TOE

1998 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

148,791 mi
Last recorded148,791 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM33 TOE
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 148,791 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 148,791 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 144,879 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 144,879 miles

Fuel pipe leaking under rear floor (7.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 141,659 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2016 141,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 141,643 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 141,643 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 139,707 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2013 139,705 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 127,573 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2012 127,573 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2010 123,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 123,044 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 119,810 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre outer side wall cut-not to cords

Pass 10 Aug 2008 114,132 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

second time on advisory for egine oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2008 114,094 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

heatshield to centre exhaust is insecure

Oil leak

oil leak onto exhaust system requires attention a.s.a.p.

Pass 18 Jan 2007 100,383 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 93,099 miles

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

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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M33 TOE is a 1998 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 M33 TOE, 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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M33 TOE is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 13 February 1998.

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