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M3 AKO

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

89,395 mi
Last recorded89,395 miles
Recorded on15 May 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 AKO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2023 89,395 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 89,380 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2021 87,983 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside rear lower arms outer bushes worn / slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2020 86,215 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 82,201 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 81,538 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 81,519 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Wet inside (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2017 77,947 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing low on inside shoulder of the tread and perished

Pass 20 Feb 2016 72,740 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 72,728 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 1 May 2015 69,366 miles

O/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 May 2015 69,366 miles

O/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 16 Feb 2012 68,599 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 68,599 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 67,571 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 67,571 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 66,318 miles

exhaust heat sheild inscure

Fail 23 Nov 2009 66,318 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

exhaust heat sheild inscure

Pass 24 Nov 2008 63,714 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 63,714 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 60,667 miles

heat sheild on vechile loose

Pass 15 Jan 2007 55,270 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 55,270 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

oil leak from diff

o/s headlamp beam image becoming poor

Pass 23 Dec 2005 50,649 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 50,606 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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M3 AKO is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 M3 AKO, 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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M3 AKO is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 15 April 1998.

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