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R374 DJX

1998 BMW M3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

70,931 mi
Last recorded70,931 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW M387,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR374 DJX
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 70,931 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 70,054 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 69,977 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 68,804 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 68,160 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 67,803 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 66,525 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 66,520 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 5 May 2016 66,111 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 66,018 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 65,437 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 65,437 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 64,794 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

offside rear tyre slightly perrished

Fail 28 Jul 2011 64,423 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 64,423 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 60,174 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 58,296 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2009 58,280 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2008 49,036 miles

Oil leak

rear axle mounting bushes perished

Fail 4 Jun 2007 44,611 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 44,611 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 43,626 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 37,919 miles

front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

oil leak

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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R374 DJX is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 R374 DJX, 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 R374 DJX registered?

R374 DJX is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 2 June 1998.

Is R374 DJX safe to buy?

The MOT history for R374 DJX shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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