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M3 BRO

1998 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

90,816 mi
Last recorded90,816 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 BRO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 90,816 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 90,633 miles

Both front (inner) sill/ floor areas corroding

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Sep 2024 90,633 miles

Both front (inner) sill/ floor areas corroding

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Mar 2023 90,547 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 90,288 miles

center brake pipe and fuel pipe corroded and covered in grease

o/s front dust cover small split

power steering pipe damp

slight oil leak engine

Fail 24 Mar 2022 90,262 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Central fuel pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear diff seepage

Pass 19 Feb 2021 89,981 miles

Centre to rear Fuel line and flexi ferrule corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Differentail oil seals worn (leaks?)

Pass 30 May 2019 88,588 miles

small pin hole in o/s steering rack gaiter

Fail 29 May 2019 88,588 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

small pin hole in o/s steering rack gaiter

Pass 2 Aug 2017 87,570 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 87,568 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play steering tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high dip beam (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 86,694 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 85,082 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 83,754 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 83,131 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 83,131 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 83,138 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 78,526 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2010 78,526 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 71,772 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 71,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 62,773 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 62,773 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 55,270 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 50,005 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WING PANEL LOOSE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS SLIGHT NICK IN SIDEWALL

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 BRO is a 1998 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BRO, 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 M3 BRO registered?

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

Is M3 BRO safe to buy?

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