MOT Status
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117,084 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre cracking through tread and worn on inner shoulder close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Next to fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking through tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre cracking through tread and worn on inner shoulder close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Next to fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking through tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both fronts.
Fuel pipe in the middle underside of vehicle showing slight corrosion.
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to cords inside shoulder and deteriorating through tread.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to cords inside shoulder and deteriorating through tread.
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak Slight oil leak from gearbox and rear differential
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rears inner and outer. (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears inner and outer. (3.5.1i)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyres slight perishing and slight wear on inner edge
rear brake pipes have slight corrosion
rear tyres perishing
slight oil leak from engine/gearbox
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyres slight perishing and slight wear on inner edge
rear brake pipes have slight corrosion
rear tyres perishing
slight oil leak from engine/gearbox
rear brake pipes have slight corrosion
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
gearbox oil leak
seapage from rear diff
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front 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 Front 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 Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
gearbox oil leak
seapage from rear diff
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear suspension low both side
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
both back tyres on line
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
both back tyres on line
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front foglights cracked
slight play offside rack joint
tyes getting low on edges
undersheild broken
windscreen chipped
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front brake binding slightly
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake binding slightly
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M3 FKP is a 1998 BMW M3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 FKP, 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 FKP registered?
M3 FKP is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is M3 FKP safe to buy?
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