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M33 VOG

1998 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

133,437 mi
Last recorded133,437 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 133,437 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded coil overs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded coil overs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2024 132,958 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 132,582 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2022 132,118 miles

Offside Front Front fog lamp not working

Offside Front Jacking Point missing

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2022 132,118 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Front fog lamp not working

Offside Front Jacking Point missing

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 131,200 miles

Side skirts fitted on the car [seals can't be inspected]

Pass 27 Oct 2019 131,019 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering component leaking oil

Fuel Pipe/s corroded BACK to FRONT ()

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

side skirts fitted on the car limiting the inspection of side seals both side of the car

Fail 26 Oct 2019 131,019 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested After market HID KIT fitted on the car (4.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material back both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Power steering component leaking oil

Fuel Pipe/s corroded BACK to FRONT ()

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

side skirts fitted on the car limiting the inspection of side seals both side of the car

Pass 6 Oct 2018 130,563 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2018 130,521 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front brake discs pitted

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sill

Pass 17 Oct 2017 129,778 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 3 Oct 2017 129,761 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 6 Oct 2016 125,658 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 125,658 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 28 Mar 2015 123,826 miles

High level stop lamp not working

N/s/r tyre cracked on inner sidewall

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

O/s/r tyre cracked (225/40/18)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 123,826 miles

High level stop lamp not working

N/s/r tyre cracked on inner sidewall

O/s/r tyre cracked (225/40/18)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2013 122,904 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 99,508 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 91,929 miles

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 VOG 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 68.4%.

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 VOG, 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 VOG is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 11 September 1998.

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