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M3 FKP

1998 BMW M3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

117,084 mi
Last recorded117,084 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 FKP
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 117,084 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 117,077 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 117,065 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 116,972 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 116,740 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 116,731 miles

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))

Fail 25 Sep 2019 116,729 miles

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))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 114,299 miles

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))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 113,427 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 112,084 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 112,062 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 110,027 miles

rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 29 May 2014 105,614 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 101,009 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 97,663 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 97,663 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 93,152 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 31 Mar 2011 93,152 miles

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)

Pass 2 Apr 2010 84,534 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 84,534 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 80,651 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 80,650 miles

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

rear suspension low both side

Pass 31 Mar 2008 75,783 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both back tyres on line

Fail 31 Mar 2008 75,783 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 72,588 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 63,128 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2006 63,128 miles

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.

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

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