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M33 VOJ

1998 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

104,996 mi
Last recorded104,996 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM33 VOJ
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 104,996 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2026 104,989 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 99,358 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 97,758 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 97,602 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 97,570 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 97,538 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 97,004 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 97,002 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2016 96,353 miles

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Fail 22 Feb 2016 96,353 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Pass 5 Feb 2015 95,739 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Jan 2014 94,682 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 94,451 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 93,954 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

fuel pipe slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2011 93,260 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 92,600 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 92,340 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 92,340 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

boots split on both front antiroll bar link arms

Pass 26 Jan 2008 91,976 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2007 91,208 miles

both front antiroll bar link arms †

Pass 2 Feb 2006 89,846 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 89,779 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 VOJ is a 1998 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 M33 VOJ, 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 VOJ is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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