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M3 CDO

1998 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,969 mi
Last recorded109,969 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 CDO
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 109,969 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2025 109,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 108,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 106,932 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 106,930 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. incorrect size (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 105,448 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 105,446 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak also corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 103,582 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 100,537 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 99,346 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 98,489 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 98,489 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 96,397 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 96,397 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 94,885 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear diff oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2013 93,612 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Mar 2013 93,612 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Mar 2012 92,177 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 92,177 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 90,874 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 90,874 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2010 88,129 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 85,519 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 83,536 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 77,155 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 71,040 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 71,040 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 CDO is a 1998 BMW M3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CDO, 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 CDO is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 2 February 1998.

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