MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,994 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear seats - not fitted
all brake discs corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
all brake discs corroded
Rear seats - not fitted
brake discs pitted inner faces, weep n.s.f. s/absorber.
Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
brake discs pitted inner faces, weep n.s.f. s/absorber.
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake disks in poor condition
srs warning light on
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake disks in poor condition
srs warning light on
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
airbag warning light on
slight wear in nearside inner steering arm
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
slight wear in nearside inner steering arm
Advise replacement of track rod end.
Diff oil leaking onto exhaust system.
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Large top windscreen tinting sticker fitted.(Visablity slightly reduced).
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advise replacement of track rod end.
Diff oil leaking onto exhaust system.
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Large top windscreen tinting sticker fitted.(Visablity slightly reduced).
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front bucket seats and full harness seat belts fitted at time of inspection.
Front windscreen has top tinted sun visor fitted at time of inspection.
Rear seats and seat belts removed too accomodate full interior roll cage at time of inspection.
How Reliable is the BMW M3?
Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R3 MLE is a 1998 BMW M3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R3 MLE, 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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R3 MLE is a 1998 BMW M3, first registered on 2 June 1998.
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