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R373 WLC

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

147,637 mi
Last recorded147,637 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR373 WLC
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 147,637 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 146,219 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 145,312 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 143,770 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 141,145 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2021 140,473 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2020 139,842 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 139,150 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 137,578 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 135,291 miles

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

Rear Oil leak diff pinion seal

Pass 3 Aug 2015 132,887 miles

slight oil leak from rear diff pinion seal

Pass 5 Aug 2014 131,063 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 128,799 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 105,973 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 126,531 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2010 126,334 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 126,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 126,071 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 126,071 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 117,615 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Apr 2008 117,615 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 May 2007 103,765 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front number plate cracked

rear number plate de-laminating

Pass 10 May 2007 103,765 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front number plate cracked

rear number plate de-laminating

Pass 19 May 2006 89,756 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 89,750 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear registration plate slightly contaminated.

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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R373 WLC is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 R373 WLC, 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 R373 WLC registered?

R373 WLC is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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