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M3 FED

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2014
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

103,862 mi
Last recorded103,862 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2013 103,862 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 98,430 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 91,409 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 91,399 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

oil leak

rear strut tops rusty

slght play in rack ends

Pass 12 Sep 2008 86,665 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 83,449 miles

both rear flexible brake hose ferrels slightly corroded

metal brake pipes to rear, and across rear beam to flexi hoses surface corrosion (marked)

n/s anti roll bar rubber boots split (lower).

rear brake pads approx half worn.

several bulbs not working in high level brake light (more working than 50%)

slight play in o/s/r lower suspension bush (marked)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 82,507 miles

n/s/f anti roll bar link lower rubber gaiter split.

rear metal brake pipes to rear flexible hoses have surface corrosion

slight play in o/s/r lower suspension bush

Pass 1 Nov 2005 80,760 miles

front number plate in poor condition

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 FED is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 M3 FED, 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 FED registered?

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

Is M3 FED safe to buy?

The MOT history for M3 FED shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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